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

🙂 Solo nomad: Haiti is 8.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haiti is 8.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haiti
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.14 HTG 1,712
$20.33 $20.33
-35.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.7 HTG 11.9K
$74.4 $74.4
23.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 HTG 1,230
$11.49 $11.49
-17.84%
Cappuccino
$2.52 HTG 328
$5.09 $5.09
-50.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 HTG 290
$2.54 $2.54
-12.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 HTG 193
$2.11 $2.11
-29.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.05 HTG 658
$6.09 $6.09
-17.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 HTG 917
$7.1 $7.1
-0.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haiti
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 HTG 230
$1.08 $1.08
63.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 HTG 314
$3.7 $3.7
-34.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.11 HTG 406
$4.65 $4.65
-33.12%
Eggs
$2.97 HTG 387
$4.21 $4.21
-29.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 HTG 1,036
$12.75 $12.75
-37.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.23 HTG 1,203
$12.24 $12.24
-24.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 HTG 1,418
$16.08 $16.08
-32.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 HTG 467
$5.41 $5.41
-33.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 HTG 204
$1.73 $1.73
-9.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 HTG 121
$4.37 $4.37
-78.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 HTG 237
$4.94 $4.94
-63.16%
Potato (1kg)
$6.21 HTG 809
$2.88 $2.88
115.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 HTG 263
$3.07 $3.07
-34.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 HTG 126
$2.25 $2.25
-56.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 HTG 137
$2.21 $2.21
-52.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.92 HTG 511
$10.09 $10.09
-61.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 HTG 1,493
$14.73 $14.73
-22.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 HTG 186
$1.91 $1.91
-25.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 HTG 251
$3.54 $3.54
-45.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Haiti
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 HTG 47.49
$2.56 $2.56
-85.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.36 HTG 2,654
$63.9 $63.9
-68.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 HTG 51.2
$3.81 $3.81
-89.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 HTG 50.6
$1.77 $1.77
-77.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.35 HTG 2,653
$30.4 $30.4
-33.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 HTG 154
$0.94 $0.94
25.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K HTG 4.9M
$30K $30K
26.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.8K HTG 4.9M
$25.8K $25.8K
46.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haiti
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 HTG 15.9K
$209 $209
-41.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.28 HTG 6,293
$57.9 $57.9
-16.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$202 HTG 26.3K
$71.1 $71.1
183.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haiti
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.4 HTG 8,911
$45.88 $45.88
49.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.14 HTG 2,365
$22.25 $22.25
-18.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.96 HTG 1,298
$14.14 $14.14
-29.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haiti
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 HTG 13.3K
$1,373 $1,373
-92.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,818 HTG 888.7K
$22.4K $22.4K
-69.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haiti
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 HTG 11.1K
$51.5 $51.5
65.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 HTG 9,852
$41.96 $41.96
80.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 HTG 17.1K
$88.3 $88.3
48.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 HTG 21.3K
$112 $112
46.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haiti
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 HTG 129.3K
$1,731 $1,731
-42.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$856 HTG 111.5K
$1,446 $1,446
-40.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,290 HTG 298.5K
$2,846 $2,846
-19.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,861 HTG 242.6K
$2,366 $2,366
-21.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,669 HTG 217.6K
$3,245 $3,245
-48.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,318 HTG 171.8K
$2,667 $2,667
-50.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haiti
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,218 HTG 158.8K
$4,312 $4,312
-71.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
6.51
130.41%

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Last update for Haiti: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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