Cost of Living Comparison Between Haiti and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Haiti and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Haiti is 4.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haiti is 7.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haiti
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.24 HTG 1,736
$19.97 $19.97
-33.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.4 HTG 12.3K
$74.7 $74.7
25.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.82 HTG 1,289
$11.40 $11.40
-13.86%
Cappuccino
$2.44 HTG 320
$5.37 $5.37
-54.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 HTG 292
$2.63 $2.63
-15.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 HTG 200
$2.06 $2.06
-25.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 HTG 675
$5.90 $5.90
-12.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.15 HTG 938
$7.02 $7.02
1.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haiti
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 HTG 230
$1.09 $1.09
60.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.53 HTG 332
$3.55 $3.55
-28.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 HTG 402
$4.73 $4.73
-35.10%
Eggs
$3.08 HTG 403
$4.30 $4.30
-28.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 HTG 1,053
$13.01 $13.01
-38.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.98 HTG 1,178
$12.22 $12.22
-26.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.86 HTG 1,424
$16.36 $16.36
-33.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 HTG 469
$5.21 $5.21
-31.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 HTG 198
$1.70 $1.70
-11.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 HTG 119
$4.59 $4.59
-80.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.83 HTG 240
$4.97 $4.97
-63.18%
Potato (1kg)
$6.30 HTG 826
$2.98 $2.98
111.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 HTG 269
$3.04 $3.04
-32.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 HTG 119
$2.26 $2.26
-59.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 HTG 132
$2.17 $2.17
-53.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.10 HTG 538
$9.83 $9.83
-58.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.26 HTG 1,477
$15.17 $15.17
-25.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 HTG 182
$1.91 $1.91
-27.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 HTG 253
$3.58 $3.58
-46.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Haiti
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 HTG 52.1
$2.49 $2.49
-83.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.32 HTG 2,665
$66.1 $66.1
-69.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 HTG 48.47
$3.82 $3.82
-90.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 HTG 49.89
$1.78 $1.78
-78.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.34 HTG 2,668
$29.48 $29.48
-31.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 HTG 154
$0.91 $0.91
29.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K HTG 5.0M
$29.5K $29.5K
28.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.0K HTG 5.0M
$26.1K $26.1K
45.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haiti
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 HTG 16.3K
$206 $206
-39.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.46 HTG 6,487
$56.9 $56.9
-13.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$197 HTG 25.9K
$72.8 $72.8
171.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haiti
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.0 HTG 8,655
$45.23 $45.23
45.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.16 HTG 2,381
$21.84 $21.84
-16.85%
Cinema Ticket
$9.90 HTG 1,299
$13.79 $13.79
-28.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haiti
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 HTG 13.3K
$1,355 $1,355
-92.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,841 HTG 897.4K
$22.6K $22.6K
-69.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haiti
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 HTG 11.1K
$51.3 $51.3
64.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.2 HTG 9,858
$42.37 $42.37
77.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 HTG 17.3K
$88.6 $88.6
48.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$162 HTG 21.3K
$115 $115
41.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haiti
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$981 HTG 128.7K
$1,763 $1,763
-44.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$858 HTG 112.5K
$1,432 $1,432
-40.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,313 HTG 303.4K
$2,827 $2,827
-18.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,863 HTG 244.4K
$2,358 $2,358
-20.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,697 HTG 222.6K
$3,391 $3,391
-49.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 HTG 173.2K
$2,614 $2,614
-49.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haiti
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,481 HTG 194.3K
$4,326 $4,326
-65.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
6.51
130.41%

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Last update for Haiti: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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