MigrantoCost of living in Haiti
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
HTG 28,700
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
HTG 12,300richest 20%
HTG 73,500
Haiti leans heavily on imported food, and that dependence shapes the whole cost of living: when food, fuel, and goods have to be brought in and the gourde keeps slipping, even basics can cost more than local wages would imply. Local labor and the little that's grown at home pull the other way and stay cheap. Unlike much of the region, the gap between a comfortable life and a struggling one is real but not a chasm — life looks more alike up and down the ladder.
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Cost of living in Haiti
HTG 12,300/mo
vs HTG 104,000 in your country
Take-home
HTG 59,300
vs HTG 157,000 in your country
Potential savings
HTG 47,000
more than in your country
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How living costs in Haiti compare
On a world scale Haiti lands in the middle, yet within its own region it's among the very cheapest places to live. That comes down to how little is earned here more than how little things cost — a low-income country where prices can look modest in dollars but rarely feel modest to the people paying them.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank, regional estimate), price levels (income-anchored estimate), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Haiti?
A typical person in Haiti spends about HTG 28,700 a month — around HTG 345,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Haiti in US dollars?
The cost of living in Haiti is about $220 a month, or roughly $2,640 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Haiti?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about HTG 12,300 a month per person, a typical one around HTG 28,700, and a comfortable life around HTG 40,300. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is Haiti an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Haiti is more expensive than 38% of countries worldwide and ranks 31st of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
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