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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 10.3% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 8.4% more expensive than Haiti without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Haiti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$12.82 HTG 1,676
58.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$90.2 HTG 11.8K
-17.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$9.81 HTG 1,283
16.41%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.52 HTG 330
106.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.19 HTG 286
19.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.48 HTG 193
45.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$4.85 HTG 635
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$6.96 HTG 911
3.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Haiti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.67 HTG 219
-35.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.49 HTG 326
44.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$3.02 HTG 395
55.96%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.96 HTG 387
47.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$8.10 HTG 1,059
56.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$8.96 HTG 1,172
38.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$10.79 HTG 1,412
51.90%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$3.48 HTG 455
48.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.52 HTG 199
13.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$0.94 HTG 123
375.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$1.87 HTG 245
167.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$5.98 HTG 783
-51.34%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.98 HTG 259
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.96 HTG 126
125.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.06 HTG 138
108.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$4.07 HTG 533
143.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$11.31 HTG 1,480
32.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.39 HTG 182
37.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.87 HTG 245
97.86%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Haiti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.39 HTG 51.1
553.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$19.96 HTG 2,611
225.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.36 HTG 47.48
925.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.38 HTG 49.84
368.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$19.93 HTG 2,607
51.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.17 HTG 153
-18.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$37.1K HTG 4.8M
-19.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$38.5K HTG 5.0M
-31.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Haiti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$124 HTG 16.2K
69.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$49.25 HTG 6,443
18.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$202 HTG 26.4K
-64.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Haiti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$68.5 HTG 8,961
-33.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$18.39 HTG 2,405
20.72%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$10.03 HTG 1,312
42.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Haiti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$99.4 HTG 13.0K
1274.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$7,035 HTG 920.2K
223.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Haiti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$83.3 HTG 10.9K
-36.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$75.0 HTG 9,803
-42.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$131 HTG 17.1K
-31.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$166 HTG 21.7K
-31.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Haiti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$968 HTG 126.6K
82.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$851 HTG 111.3K
71.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$2,305 HTG 301.5K
24.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,894 HTG 247.7K
24.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,674 HTG 219.0K
104.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,341 HTG 175.4K
95.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Haiti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$1,494 HTG 195.4K
188.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
15
-56.60%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Haiti: April 13, 2026

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