Pétion-Ville at a glance
- Essentials in Pétion-Ville run $1,890 a month.
- The average net salary of $765 covers that 0.4×.
- 97 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at commune level.
- PM2.5 averages 22 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,890 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $918 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,147 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $180 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $356 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $398 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $38 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $765 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,295 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,213 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Pétion-Ville, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.53 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $91.79 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.47 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.82 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $7.65 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $9.18 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.06 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.53 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.13 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.59 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.05 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.67 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.88 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.12 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.82 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.92 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.29 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $7.27 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.29 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.99 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.38 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $38.25 |
| Taxi start | $0.38 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.38 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.42 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $168.29 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $229.48 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $45.90 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Pétion-Ville has 97 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (commune level). That is the lowest of the 4 Haiti cities we track. Haiti's national figure is 99.3, so Pétion-Ville runs 2 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Pétion-Ville ranks against every city we track
Pétion-Ville sits ahead of 67% of the 1074 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On local salary it is ahead of 49% of 995. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 10% of 974.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Pétion-Ville sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated