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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 5.1% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 8% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Haiti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$13.24 HTG 1,736
50.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$93.4 HTG 12.3K
-20.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$9.82 HTG 1,288
16.09%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$2.44 HTG 320
120.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$2.23 HTG 292
17.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.53 HTG 200
34.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$5.14 HTG 675
14.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$7.15 HTG 937
-1.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Haiti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.75 HTG 230
-37.71%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$2.53 HTG 332
40.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$3.07 HTG 402
54.07%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$3.08 HTG 403
39.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$8.03 HTG 1,053
62.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$8.98 HTG 1,178
36.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$10.86 HTG 1,424
50.64%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$3.58 HTG 469
45.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.51 HTG 198
12.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$0.91 HTG 119
404.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$1.83 HTG 240
171.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$6.30 HTG 826
-52.70%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.05 HTG 269
48.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.91 HTG 119
148.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.00 HTG 132
117.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$4.10 HTG 538
139.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$11.26 HTG 1,476
34.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.39 HTG 182
37.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.93 HTG 252
85.49%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Haiti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.40 HTG 52.1
522.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$20.32 HTG 2,664
225.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$0.37 HTG 48.45
932.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.38 HTG 49.88
368.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$20.34 HTG 2,668
44.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.18 HTG 154
-22.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$38.0K HTG 5.0M
-22.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$38.0K HTG 5.0M
-31.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Haiti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$124 HTG 16.3K
66.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$49.46 HTG 6,485
15.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$197 HTG 25.9K
-63.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Haiti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$66.0 HTG 8,652
-31.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$18.16 HTG 2,381
20.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$9.90 HTG 1,299
39.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Haiti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$102 HTG 13.3K
1232.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$6,841 HTG 897.1K
229.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Haiti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$84.6 HTG 11.1K
-39.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$75.2 HTG 9,855
-43.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$132 HTG 17.3K
-32.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$162 HTG 21.3K
-29.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Haiti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$981 HTG 128.7K
79.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$858 HTG 112.5K
66.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$2,313 HTG 303.4K
22.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$1,863 HTG 244.3K
26.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$1,697 HTG 222.5K
99.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$1,320 HTG 173.1K
98.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Haiti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$1,481 HTG 194.2K
192.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
15
-56.60%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Haiti: March 2, 2026

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