Haiti
Les Cayes
#4 Top 5 cities
A southern regional city with limited international presence, included only as a cautious fringe option.
Country overview
Population
125Â 799
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 33°C
Night: 22°C až 25°C
Climate
A hot tropical coast with high humidity and a rainy season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
2/10
Violent crime and kidnapping remain nationwide risks, while weak policing, limited healthcare, and insecure or disrupted roads make independent long-term living especially difficult.
Natural disaster resilience
1/10
Les Cayes has extreme hurricane, storm-surge, flood, landslide, and earthquake exposure. The 2016 hurricane and 2021 earthquake demonstrated the region's high vulnerability and difficult recovery.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
3/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment