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:
- $ 66 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 1.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1443* (188664 HTG)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 118 for 2 ppl.
- $ 40 per person
- $ 3.6 per person
- $ 10.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 3146* (411474 HTG)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 119 for 2 ppl.
- $ 76 per person
- $ 7.9 per person
- $ 21 per person
Total budget:
$ 4584* (599648 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 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Haiti by expense type
Haiti: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Haiti costs 26% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 14/person
($ 8.9 to $ 16)
($ 8.9 to $ 16)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 49/person
($ 47 to $ 57)
($ 47 to $ 57)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 10/person
($ 8.1 to $ 12)
($ 8.1 to $ 12)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 5.2 for 500ml
($ 5.2 to $ 8)
($ 5.2 to $ 8)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 4)
($ 1.3 to $ 4)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 2.3/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.5 to $ 1.6)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Haiti: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Haiti costs 52% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 79/night
($ 52 to $ 155)
($ 52 to $ 155)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1762-star hotel
$ 110/night
($ 83 to $ 151)
($ 83 to $ 151)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 126/night
($ 77 to $ 194)
($ 77 to $ 194)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 158/night
($ 112 to $ 213)
($ 112 to $ 213)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3495-star hotel
$ 80/night
($ 30 to $ 207)
($ 30 to $ 207)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 569Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 79/month
($ 52 to $ 155)
($ 52 to $ 155)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 141/month
($ 104 to $ 242)
($ 104 to $ 242)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265Hotel with swimming pool
$ 120/month
($ 76 to $ 187)
($ 76 to $ 187)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 141/month
($ 110 to $ 193)
($ 110 to $ 193)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256Family room
$ 220/month
($ 133 to $ 331)
($ 133 to $ 331)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Haiti: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Haiti costs 6% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)
56% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 5/500g
($ 4.8 to $ 5.4)
($ 4.8 to $ 5.4)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 3.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 9.5/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 16)
($ 6.2 to $ 16)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.2)
($ 1.9 to $ 5.2)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
63% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 6.3/kg
($ 5.2 to $ 7.5)
($ 5.2 to $ 7.5)
97% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Haiti: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Haiti costs 52% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)
90% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 64/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 158)
($ 44 to $ 158)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81Haiti: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Haiti costs 24% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 10.3/ticket
($ 5.2 to $ 10.3)
($ 5.2 to $ 10.3)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 20/hr
($ 16 to $ 22)
($ 16 to $ 22)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23Haiti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Haiti is 19% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 4.1/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 4.8)
($ 2.1 to $ 4.8)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 88
($ 84 to $ 97)
($ 84 to $ 97)
52% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 79
($ 79 to $ 80)
($ 79 to $ 80)
67% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
Montreal → Port Au Prince
$ 720
(fair price: $ 585)
(fair price: $ 585)
New York City → Port Au Prince
$ 533
(fair price: $ 406)
(fair price: $ 406)
London → Port Au Prince
$ 1108
(fair price: $ 925)
(fair price: $ 925)
Los Angeles → Port Au Prince
$ 600
(fair price: $ 448)
(fair price: $ 448)
Toronto → Port Au Prince
$ 731
(fair price: $ 615)
(fair price: $ 615)
Atlanta → Port Au Prince
$ 462
(fair price: $ 335)
(fair price: $ 335)
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, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Haiti updated on 29-04-2025.