Moving to Haiti from Solomon Islands

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Solomon Islands to Haiti? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Solomon Islands to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Solomon Islands.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

SB
3.7
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SB
11.2
HT
31.3

Solomon Islands performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SB
$153
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

SB
1.9
HT
2.4

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SB
57.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SB
0.4t
HT
0.3t

Haiti performs significantly better than Solomon Islands across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SB
0.1
HT
0.3
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

SB
36.0%
HT
39.0%

Haiti performs significantly better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SB
1.6%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SB
$2,700
HT
$2,900

Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SB
76.7 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SB
20.0
HT
40.0

Solomon Islands performs better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands and Haiti. To live, work, or study long-term in Haiti, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Haiti's immigration authority.

Solomon Islands passport

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Solomon Islands passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

Visa Required
Haiti passport holders need a visa to enter Solomon Islands.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Haiti?

Connectivity is usually fine (Haiti: 0.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Haiti offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Solomon Islands performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.7 in Solomon Islands.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Solomon Islands?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in adult obesity rate. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 1.9 in Solomon Islands. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Solomon Islands: 47).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Solomon Islands, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

SB HT
Population 702,694 11,334,637
Currency Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages English French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +677 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114