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Haiti vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary
Haiti is 52.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
Haiti vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Haiti instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 69.7% more for restaurants
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.18 JMD1,131.70 | $12.00 HTG1,569.81 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.65 JMD1,205.88 | $11.39 HTG1,489.48 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.24 JMD194.69 | $2.00 HTG261.63 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.75 JMD117.72 | $1.50 HTG196.23 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1% more for groceries
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 JMD427.73 | $2.50 HTG327.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.07 JMD798.76 | $5.00 HTG654.09 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $13.82 JMD2,178.86 | $5.68 HTG742.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.51 JMD553.09 | $2.80 HTG365.68 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.83 JMD446.40 | $6.91 HTG903.73 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.51 JMD395.21 | $2.27 HTG296.69 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.32 JMD208.57 | $0.54 HTG71.21 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.91 JMD300.52 | $0.45 HTG59.34 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 JMD193.16 | $0.45 HTG59.34 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 JMD146.94 | $2.27 HTG296.69 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.89 JMD140.45 | $1.27 HTG166.15 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% less for transportation
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.77 JMD751.85 | $4.28 HTG560.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $48.93 JMD7,712.57 | $20.00 HTG2,616.35 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,765.27 JMD7M | $35,000.00 HTG5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.56 JMD3,398.20 | $3.58 HTG468.33 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $49.24 JMD7,762.74 | $165.98 HTG21,713.19 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $505.52 JMD79,689.47 | $910.00 HTG119K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $400.25 JMD63,094.33 | $890.00 HTG116K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $111.28 JMD17,541.74 | $76.47 HTG10,003.69 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of housing
pay 50.4% more for childcare
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $184.63 JMD29,104.82 | $100.00 HTG13,081.75 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,785.57 JMD439K | $6,867.80 HTG898K | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of childcare
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.34 JMD369.09 | $5.00 HTG654.09 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 JMD551.41 | $1.65 HTG215.54 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.58 JMD1,353.17 | $2.00 HTG261.63 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.65 JMD6,565.47 | $69.54 HTG9,097.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.47 JMD1,808.42 | $10.00 HTG1,308.17 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Jamaica | Haiti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $21.47 JMD3,384.27 | $80.00 HTG10,465.40 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.34 JMD3,364.41 | $75.00 HTG9,811.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $64.53 JMD10,172.67 | $120.00 HTG15,698.10 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.59 JMD11,442.90 | $150.00 HTG19,622.62 | |
Jamaica vs. Haiti - Cost of clothing
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