Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 4.0 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 71.0% more in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9 times more in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5 times more in Haiti
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Haiti. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
|
pay 71.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
|
pay 13.9 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
|
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