Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 22.5% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.1% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 45.1% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 46.8% less for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 85.0% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 45.1% more for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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