Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 4.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.50
HTG196.56
|
|
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$2.50
HTG327.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$5.68
HTG744.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$2.80
HTG366.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$6.91
HTG905.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.27
HTG166.43
|
|
pay 57.4% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$2.01
HTG262.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.04
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,467.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.27
|
$3.58
HTG469.13
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$165.98
HTG21,750.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
$910.00
HTG119,248.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
$890.00
HTG116,627.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.85
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
$6,867.80
HTG899,969.92
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$1.65
HTG215.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$69.54
HTG9,112.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.42
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.87
|
$150.00
HTG19,656.29
|
|
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