Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 34.2% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 45.1% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 63.2% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Haiti
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.00
HTG262.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.50
HTG196.58
|
|
pay 45.1% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.50
HTG327.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$5.00
HTG655.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$5.68
HTG744.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$2.80
HTG366.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$6.91
HTG905.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.27
HTG297.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$2.27
HTG297.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 63.2% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$2.01
HTG263.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$20.00
HTG2,621.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,812.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$3.58
HTG469.17
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$165.98
HTG21,752.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$910.00
HTG119,257.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$890.00
HTG116,636.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.61
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$100.00
HTG13,105.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,037.66
|
|
pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$5.00
HTG655.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$1.65
HTG215.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$2.00
HTG262.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.52
|
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$80.00
HTG10,484.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$120.00
HTG15,726.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.77
|
|
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