Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 42.5% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Haiti are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 84.3% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,754
|
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,446
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,092
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,125
|
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,372
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,681
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,600
|
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,919
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,719
|
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,502
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,116
|
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,598
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,431
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,594
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,719
|
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,243
|
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩64,403
|
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,614
|
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,090
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩606,749
|
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩466,736
|
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩158,352
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩530,672
|
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,555,903
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,397
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,817
|
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,568
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,964
|
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,352
|
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
|
pay 56.2% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩86,272
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩63,275
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩103,736
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩133,208
|
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
|
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