Haiti

Cap-Haitien

#2 Top 5 cities

The second most plausible foreigner base outside the capital area, with tourism and regional services, but still with high uncertainty.

Country overview

Population

134 815

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 33°C

Night: 21°C až 25°C

Climate

A hot coast with little temperature variation and a humid rainy season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

2/10

Cap-Haïtien is outside the main Port-au-Prince gang concentration, but kidnapping, violent crime, unrest, and very limited law-enforcement and medical capacity still make conditions dangerous.

Natural disaster resilience

1/10

Cap-Haïtien is highly exposed to earthquakes, urban and coastal flooding, erosion, hurricanes, and landslides; dense vulnerable development increases potential impact.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 2/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples
  • Seasonal expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇨🇦Canadians
  • 🇫🇷French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Mixed city reputation