Haiti
Petion-Ville
#1 Top 5 cities
The most realistic base for foreign organizations and services in the Port-au-Prince area, though conditions remain difficult.
Country overview
Population
376Â 834
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 34°C
Night: 21°C až 25°C
Climate
A hot tropical climate with a long humid season and consistently high temperatures.
Distance to the sea
10 km
Social atmosphere
3/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
1/10
Kidnapping, armed robbery, gang violence, roadblocks, and attacks are severe risks even in Pétion-Ville. Movement requires professional security planning, and police and medical response are extremely limited.
Natural disaster resilience
1/10
The Port-au-Prince area has very high earthquake exposure, alongside flash floods, landslides, hurricanes, and weak infrastructure that can turn hazards into prolonged emergencies.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇨🇦Canadians
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +International environment
- +Proximity to the capital
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Uneven neighborhood quality
- −Mixed city reputation