🇭🇹Cost of Living in Haiti

Compare the cost of living across 1 city in Haiti.

Port-au-Prince is the only city we currently track in Haiti, with a cost of living index of 32 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.

Estimated monthly budget in Haiti

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person

$800

per month

Couple

$1,200

per month

Family of 4

$1,680

per month

Student

$600

per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Haiti, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Port-au-Prince

Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti, situated on the Gulf of Gonave. While the cost of living is low by global standards, the city faces significant infrastructure challenges and security concerns, though it remains a center of Haitian art and culture.

Cost Index

Monthly Cost

$800

Pop: 2,800,000Safety: 18/100

Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in Haiti

What is the cost of living in Haiti?

We track Port-au-Prince in Haiti, which has a cost of living index of 32 out of 100 (New York City = 100).

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Haiti at 101 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.