Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 18.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 80.9% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 54.6% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of United States, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.50
HTG196.56
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.50
HTG327.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.68
HTG744.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.80
HTG366.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.91
HTG905.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.27
HTG166.43
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$2.01
HTG262.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,467.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$3.58
HTG469.13
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$165.98
HTG21,750.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$910.00
HTG119,248.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$890.00
HTG116,627.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.85
|
|
pay 80.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,867.80
HTG899,969.92
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.65
HTG215.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$69.54
HTG9,112.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.42
|
|
pay 54.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$150.00
HTG19,656.29
|
|
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