Cost of Living Comparison Between Haiti and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 22.5% higher than in Haiti (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 19.2% higher than in Haiti
Rent Prices in United States are 12.6% higher than in Haiti
Restaurant Prices in United States are 10.0% higher than in Haiti
Groceries Prices in United States are 45.6% higher than in Haiti
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 145.9% higher than in Haiti
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Restaurants
Haiti Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant G1,900.00
($14.54)
G2,614.11
($20.00)
     +37.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) G11,881.76
($90.90)
G10,456.46
($80.00)
     -12.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) G2,000.00
($15.30)
G1,568.47
($12.00)
     -21.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) G826.76
($6.33)
G784.23
($6.00)
     -5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) G1,057.47
($8.09)
G1,045.65
($8.00)
     -1.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) G357.83
($2.74)
G716.33
($5.48)
     +100.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) G250.86
($1.92)
G353.56
($2.71)
     +40.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) G198.03
($1.52)
G279.39
($2.14)
     +41.1 %
Markets
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) G293.00
($2.24)
G138.72
($1.06)
     -52.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) G299.07
($2.29)
G432.69
($3.31)
     +44.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) G166.17
($1.27)
G270.49
($2.07)
     +62.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) G520.00
($3.98)
G560.93
($4.29)
     +7.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) G484.90
($3.71)
G769.68
($5.89)
     +58.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) G360.49
($2.76)
G735.81
($5.63)
     +104.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) G651.63
($4.99)
G1,024.07
($7.83)
     +57.2 %
Apples (1 lb) G250.01
($1.91)
G311.87
($2.39)
     +24.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) G110.92
($0.85)
G99.32
($0.76)
     -10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) G68.15
($0.52)
G261.78
($2.00)
     +284.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) G166.17
($1.27)
G291.28
($2.23)
     +75.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) G370.43
($2.83)
G170.73
($1.31)
     -53.9 %
Onions (1 lb) G130.78
($1.00)
G181.71
($1.39)
     +38.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) G176.57
($1.35)
G295.71
($2.26)
     +67.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) G138.37
($1.06)
G301.94
($2.31)
     +118.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) G1,500.00
($11.48)
G1,960.59
($15.00)
     +30.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) G219.43
($1.68)
G272.53
($2.09)
     +24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) G273.47
($2.09)
G485.30
($3.71)
     +77.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) G522.82
($4.00)
G1,407.70
($10.77)
     +169.2 %
Transportation
Haiti Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) G50.00
($0.38)
G313.69
($2.40)
     +527.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) G2,614.11
($20.00)
G8,495.87
($65.00)
     +225.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) G49.67
($0.38)
G457.47
($3.50)
     +821.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) G107.42
($0.82)
G391.25
($2.99)
     +264.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) G2,614.11
($20.00)
G3,921.17
($30.00)
     +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) G156.86
($1.20)
G137.55
($1.05)
     -12.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) G4,864,113.98
($37,214.25)
G3,724,981.72
($28,499.00)
     -23.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) G4,565,878.23
($34,932.51)
G3,434,304.67
($26,275.10)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) G17,535.28
($134.16)
G28,426.85
($217.49)
     +62.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) G6,356.86
($48.63)
G8,101.49
($61.98)
     +27.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) G25,783.22
($197.26)
G9,603.04
($73.47)
     -62.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership G5,881.76
($45.00)
G5,905.41
($45.18)
     +0.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) G2,307.06
($17.65)
G2,977.00
($22.78)
     +29.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) G1,307.06
($10.00)
G1,960.59
($15.00)
     +50.0 %
Childcare
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child G13,070.57
($100.00)
G191,327.71
($1,463.81)
     +1,363.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child G914,939.89
($7,000.00)
G3,327,063.18
($25,454.61)
     +263.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) G11,228.23
($85.90)
G7,028.71
($53.78)
     -37.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) G9,868.62
($75.50)
G5,615.62
($42.96)
     -43.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) G17,842.34
($136.51)
G12,197.14
($93.32)
     -31.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes G22,302.93
($170.63)
G15,095.56
($115.49)
     -32.3 %
Rent Per Month
Haiti Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre G198,568.81
($1,519.21)
G215,413.38
($1,648.08)
     +8.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre G165,913.16
($1,269.36)
G175,003.03
($1,338.91)
     +5.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre G303,019.13
($2,318.33)
G347,146.29
($2,655.94)
     +14.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre G243,446.97
($1,862.56)
G287,719.82
($2,201.28)
     +18.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre G20,428.79
($156.30)
G37,477.84
($286.73)
     +83.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre G16,087.02
($123.08)
G30,646.72
($234.47)
     +90.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Haiti Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) G193,444.43
($1,480.00)
G567,277.19
($4,340.11)
     +193.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 16.50 6.55      -60.3 %
Last update: 20 August 202619 October 2026
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