Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Haiti 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Haiti is 11.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Haiti is 4.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Haiti are 15.4% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Haiti are 1.4% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Haiti are 26.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Haiti is 56.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (14.85 $) |
21.87 NZ$ (12.99 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (74.27 $) |
154.81 NZ$ (91.98 $) |
+23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (8.91 $) |
16.22 NZ$ (9.63 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.54 $) |
8.42 NZ$ (5.00 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.54 $) |
11.78 NZ$ (7.00 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (3.38 $) |
4.20 NZ$ (2.49 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (2.24 $) |
3.71 NZ$ (2.21 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2.07 $) |
2.54 NZ$ (1.51 $) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (6.71 $) |
10.98 NZ$ (6.53 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (1.74 $) |
3.77 NZ$ (2.24 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.83 $) |
2.32 NZ$ (1.38 $) |
+66.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (6.39 $) |
5.06 NZ$ (3.01 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (3.70 $) |
6.25 NZ$ (3.71 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (4.25 $) |
6.96 NZ$ (4.14 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (5.79 $) |
8.40 NZ$ (4.99 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.26 $) |
2.72 NZ$ (1.62 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.02 $) |
1.18 NZ$ (0.70 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1.37 $) |
0.68 NZ$ (0.41 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (2.12 $) |
1.42 NZ$ (0.85 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.94 $) |
4.69 NZ$ (2.78 $) |
+197.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (0.79 $) |
1.55 NZ$ (0.92 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (2.33 $) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.94 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.12 $) |
1.73 NZ$ (1.03 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (9.51 $) |
19.34 NZ$ (11.49 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (2.96 $) |
2.35 NZ$ (1.40 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (3.46 $) |
3.19 NZ$ (1.90 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (23.77 $) |
6.73 NZ$ (4.00 $) |
-83.2 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.38 $) |
0.65 NZ$ (0.38 $) |
-83.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (105.46 $) |
33.66 NZ$ (20.00 $) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.38 $) |
0.65 NZ$ (0.38 $) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (3.25 $) |
1.08 NZ$ (0.64 $) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (35.65 $) |
33.66 NZ$ (20.00 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (6.31 $) |
7.34 NZ$ (4.36 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (26,736.08 $) |
63,116.96 NZ$ (37,500.00 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (21,397.40 $) |
64,469.32 NZ$ (38,303.49 $) |
+79.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (135.36 $) |
206.81 NZ$ (122.87 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (34.52 $) |
81.91 NZ$ (48.66 $) |
+41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (51.22 $) |
249.47 NZ$ (148.22 $) |
+189.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (36.39 $) |
113.22 NZ$ (67.27 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (14.77 $) |
31.04 NZ$ (18.44 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (11.88 $) |
16.83 NZ$ (10.00 $) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (741.61 $) |
168.31 NZ$ (100.00 $) |
-86.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (11,664.00 $) |
11,633.50 NZ$ (6,911.87 $) |
-40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (67.70 $) |
141.37 NZ$ (83.99 $) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (42.55 $) |
127.16 NZ$ (75.55 $) |
+77.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (95.19 $) |
220.65 NZ$ (131.10 $) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (116.73 $) |
275.82 NZ$ (163.87 $) |
+40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (1,084.49 $) |
1,651.16 NZ$ (981.01 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (907.17 $) |
1,422.67 NZ$ (845.26 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (1,728.30 $) |
3,904.50 NZ$ (2,319.80 $) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (1,492.60 $) |
3,136.67 NZ$ (1,863.61 $) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (462.42 $) |
263.06 NZ$ (156.30 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (380.57 $) |
207.33 NZ$ (123.18 $) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (2,968.93 $) |
2,068.75 NZ$ (1,229.12 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 15.00 | +121.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 479 | 8 |
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