Cost of living comparison

Haiti

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Haiti Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 18.0% more expensive than Haiti overall.

Groceries: pay 4.4% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 0.9% more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 55.2% less in New Zealand

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in New Zealand. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Haiti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Haiti, you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

	Haiti	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	??	$13.26 NZ$23.46
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$8.99 NZ$15.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	??	$2.04 NZ$3.61
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$1.83 NZ$3.24

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.4% less for groceries

	Haiti	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 HTG350.51	$1.73 NZ$3.05	-35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 HTG402.90	$3.78 NZ$6.69	+23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.56 HTG1,516.38	$6.47 NZ$11.45	-44.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.50 HTG721.05	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 HTG363.41	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+38.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 HTG262.25	$1.22 NZ$2.15	-39.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 HTG92.47	$0.94 NZ$1.67	+34.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 HTG75.16	$1.32 NZ$2.33	+130.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 HTG143.30	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+101.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.42 HTG317.98	$0.89 NZ$1.57	-63.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 HTG128.69	$0.67 NZ$1.18	-32.1%
Average			-4.4%

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Haiti	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 HTG560.83	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+48.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,622.33	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+317.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG469.40	$17.20 NZ$30.41	+380.4%
Average			+153.7%

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.9% more for housing

	Haiti	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$49.30 NZ$87.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$909.78 HTG119K	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$889.79 HTG117K	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	-5.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$95.64 NZ$169.12
Average			+0.9%

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Haiti	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Haiti	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	??	$5.70 NZ$10.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area	??	$3.26 NZ$5.77
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.53 HTG200.29	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+1389.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$39.17 NZ$69.26
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,311.16	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+2.7%
Average			+120.5%

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 55.2% less for clothing

	Haiti	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$63.30 NZ$111.94
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.98 HTG9,833.74	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-55.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$91.48 NZ$161.76
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$114.46 NZ$202.41
Average			-55.2%

Haiti vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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