Travel budget and cost of living in Haiti how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Haiti
Haiti: calculate your travel budget
Haiti: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Haiti for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 64 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 1.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1491* (140756 HTG)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 90 for 2 ppl.
- $ 37 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 10.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 3168* (299082 HTG)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 136 for 2 ppl.
- $ 54 per person
- $ 63 per person
- $ 21 per person
Total budget:
$ 5685* (536704 HTG)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Haiti in 2021
Cost of living: Haiti VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Haiti in 2021 is 12% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Haiti by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Haiti compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Haiti | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Port Au Prince | 17% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Port Au Prince |
| Les Cayes | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Les Cayes |
Local prices in Haiti by expense type
Haiti: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Haiti costs 6% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 16/person
($ 9.4 to $ 21)
($ 9.4 to $ 21)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163 course dinner
$ 27/person
($ 21 to $ 44)
($ 21 to $ 44)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 10.2 to $ 16)
($ 10.2 to $ 16)
50% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Local beer
$ 3 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5)
($ 1.2 to $ 5)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Imported beer
$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9Cappuccino
$ 4.1/cup
($ 2 to $ 5)
($ 2 to $ 5)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4Fizzy drink
$ 1.4/can
($ 1.1 to $ 3)
($ 1.1 to $ 3)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3)
($ 1.1 to $ 3)
45% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Haiti: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Haiti costs 35% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 64/night
($ 64 to $ 64)
($ 64 to $ 64)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1092-star hotel
$ 89/night
($ 66 to $ 122)
($ 66 to $ 122)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 91/night
($ 72 to $ 113)
($ 72 to $ 113)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 180/night
($ 140 to $ 218)
($ 140 to $ 218)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262Hotel/Youth Hostel
$ 64/month
($ 64 to $ 64)
($ 64 to $ 64)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122Room with kitchen
$ 104/month
($ 95 to $ 115)
($ 95 to $ 115)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 103/month
($ 77 to $ 138)
($ 77 to $ 138)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 96/month
($ 61 to $ 131)
($ 61 to $ 131)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 192/month
($ 157 to $ 234)
($ 157 to $ 234)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175Haiti: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Haiti is 8% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
139% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Bread
$ 1.3/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Rice
$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Eggs
$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5)
($ 2.2 to $ 5)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Chicken
$ 9.7/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 12)
($ 7.9 to $ 12)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3Apples
$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.1)
($ 2.3 to $ 6.1)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Tomatoes
$ 2.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 7)
($ 2 to $ 7)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Potatoes
$ 5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 8.1)
($ 2.3 to $ 8.1)
92% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Haiti: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Haiti is 35% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Taxi (per km)
$ 4.1/km
( $ 4.1)
( $ 4.1)
146% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Petrol
$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
126% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)
84% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Car hire
$ 65/24hrs
($ 45 to $ 161)
($ 45 to $ 161)
64% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Haiti: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Haiti is 69% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 10.2/ticket
( $ 10.2)
( $ 10.2)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Tennis
$ 41/hr
( $ 41)
( $ 41)
154% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Haiti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Haiti is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Levi's jeans
$ 54
($ 28 to $ 82)
($ 28 to $ 82)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46Summer dress
$ 63
($ 34 to $ 102)
($ 34 to $ 102)
67% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38Plane ticket budget
New York City → Port Au Prince
$ 505
(fair price: $ 413)
(fair price: $ 413)
Montreal → Port Au Prince
$ 776
(fair price: $ 619)
(fair price: $ 619)
London → Port Au Prince
$ 1003
(fair price: $ 874)
(fair price: $ 874)
Los Angeles → Port Au Prince
$ 612
(fair price: $ 487)
(fair price: $ 487)
Toronto (Ontario) → Port Au Prince
$ 775
(fair price: $ 682)
(fair price: $ 682)
About the information on the cost of living in Haiti
The information about the cost of living in Haiti shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Haiti updated on 17-07-2021.