Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Haiti 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Haiti is 14.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Haiti is 22.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Haiti are 44.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Haiti are 5.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Haiti are 29.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Haiti is 30.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.59 $) |
17.76 C$ (12.50 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.35 $) |
127.94 C$ (90.00 $) |
+27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.55 $) |
16.19 C$ (11.39 $) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.63 $) |
7.11 C$ (5.00 $) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.63 $) |
9.95 C$ (7.00 $) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.65 $) |
2.34 C$ (1.65 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.04 $) |
2.52 C$ (1.77 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.65 $) |
2.13 C$ (1.50 $) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (8.21 $) |
8.07 C$ (5.68 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.37 $) |
3.22 C$ (2.27 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.93 C$ (1.36 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.40 $) |
3.48 C$ (2.45 $) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.96 $) |
6.45 C$ (4.54 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (5.36 $) |
6.84 C$ (4.81 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (6.53 $) |
7.67 C$ (5.40 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.84 $) |
2.21 C$ (1.55 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.19 C$ (0.84 $) |
+32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.64 C$ (0.45 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.82 $) |
0.64 C$ (0.45 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.18 $) |
3.22 C$ (2.27 $) |
+92.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
1.23 C$ (0.86 $) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.48 $) |
1.19 C$ (0.83 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.75 $) |
1.49 C$ (1.05 $) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.66 $) |
9.95 C$ (7.00 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.86 C$ (1.31 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.77 C$ (1.95 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.07 $) |
4.26 C$ (3.00 $) |
-78.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
0.28 C$ (0.20 $) |
-91.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.86 $) |
28.43 C$ (20.00 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.20 $) |
0.54 C$ (0.38 $) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.47 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.64 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.39 $) |
28.43 C$ (20.00 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.28 $) |
5.79 C$ (4.07 $) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,902.25 $) |
53,307.75 C$ (37,500.00 $) |
+56.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,023.67 C$ (19,713.60 $) |
63,969.30 C$ (45,000.00 $) |
+128.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.54 C$ (144.59 $) |
119.14 C$ (83.81 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (44.23 $) |
71.08 C$ (50.00 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (59.73 $) |
235.60 C$ (165.74 $) |
+177.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (41.42 $) |
95.63 C$ (67.27 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 C$ (16.97 $) |
28.43 C$ (20.00 $) |
+17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.08 $) |
14.22 C$ (10.00 $) |
-9.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (783.40 $) |
142.15 C$ (100.00 $) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,700.37 $) |
9,825.50 C$ (6,911.87 $) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.83 C$ (54.05 $) |
113.72 C$ (80.00 $) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.01 $) |
106.62 C$ (75.00 $) |
+87.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.42 C$ (85.41 $) |
170.58 C$ (120.00 $) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.70 C$ (103.90 $) |
213.23 C$ (150.00 $) |
+44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.84 C$ (1,297.07 $) |
1,274.65 C$ (896.66 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,157.06 $) |
1,148.60 C$ (808.00 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.08 C$ (2,077.38 $) |
1,433.59 C$ (1,008.48 $) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.91 C$ (1,797.29 $) |
1,137.23 C$ (800.00 $) |
-55.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (602.31 $) |
222.18 C$ (156.30 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (422.90 $) |
138.67 C$ (97.55 $) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.51 C$ (2,764.26 $) |
2,103.88 C$ (1,480.00 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 13.50 | +103.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | December 2024 | |
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