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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 9.7% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 9.6% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Haiti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$13.14 HTG 1,712
54.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$91.7 HTG 11.9K
-18.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$9.44 HTG 1,230
21.72%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.52 HTG 328
101.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.22 HTG 290
14.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.48 HTG 193
42.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$5.05 HTG 658
20.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$7.03 HTG 917
1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Haiti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.77 HTG 230
-38.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$2.41 HTG 314
53.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$3.11 HTG 406
49.52%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.97 HTG 387
41.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$7.95 HTG 1,036
60.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$9.23 HTG 1,203
32.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$10.88 HTG 1,418
47.79%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$3.58 HTG 467
51.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.56 HTG 204
10.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$0.93 HTG 121
369.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.82 HTG 237
171.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$6.21 HTG 809
-53.62%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.02 HTG 263
51.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.97 HTG 126
131.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.05 HTG 137
110.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$3.92 HTG 511
157.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$11.46 HTG 1,493
28.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.43 HTG 186
33.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.93 HTG 251
83.42%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Haiti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.36 HTG 47.49
611.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$20.36 HTG 2,654
213.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.39 HTG 51.2
876.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.39 HTG 50.6
353.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$20.35 HTG 2,653
49.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.18 HTG 154
-20.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$37.9K HTG 4.9M
-20.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$37.8K HTG 4.9M
-31.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Haiti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$122 HTG 15.9K
71.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$48.28 HTG 6,293
19.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$202 HTG 26.3K
-64.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Haiti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$68.4 HTG 8,911
-32.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$18.14 HTG 2,365
22.66%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$9.96 HTG 1,298
41.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Haiti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$102 HTG 13.3K
1246.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$6,818 HTG 888.7K
227.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Haiti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$85.4 HTG 11.1K
-39.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$75.6 HTG 9,852
-44.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$131 HTG 17.1K
-32.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$164 HTG 21.3K
-31.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Haiti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$992 HTG 129.3K
74.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$856 HTG 111.5K
68.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$2,290 HTG 298.5K
24.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,861 HTG 242.6K
27.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,669 HTG 217.6K
94.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,318 HTG 171.8K
102.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Haiti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$1,218 HTG 158.8K
253.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
15
-56.60%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Haiti: October 29, 2025

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