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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.

* 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 2025

Cost of living: Haiti VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Haiti in 2025 is 24% less 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:

Local prices in Haiti by expense type

Haiti: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 8.8 to $ 16)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 47 to $ 56)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.8/person
($ 8 to $ 12)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.1 for 500ml
($ 5.1 to $ 7.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 1.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Haiti: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 51 to $ 153)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 82 to $ 149)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 76 to $ 191)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 110 to $ 210)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 29 to $ 204)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 562

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 78/month
($ 51 to $ 153)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 139/month
($ 102 to $ 239)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 75 to $ 185)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 139/month
($ 108 to $ 190)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 217/month
($ 131 to $ 327)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Haiti: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5/500g
($ 4.7 to $ 5.3)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 3.1)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 9.4/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 6.2/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 7.4)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Haiti: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 156)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Haiti: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 10.2/ticket
($ 5.1 to $ 10.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 16 to $ 21)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Haiti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.1/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 83 to $ 95)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 78
($ 78 to $ 79)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Port Au Prince

$ 706
(fair price: $ 576)

New York City → Port Au Prince

$ 525
(fair price: $ 401)

London → Port Au Prince

$ 1092
(fair price: $ 911)

Los Angeles → Port Au Prince

$ 588
(fair price: $ 443)

Toronto → Port Au Prince

$ 720
(fair price: $ 607)

Atlanta → Port Au Prince

$ 452
(fair price: $ 329)

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