Cost of living in Haiti compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 4% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 750 Gourde (Taka 574) | Taka 324 | + 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 750 Gourde (Taka 574) | Taka 492 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 110 Gourde (Taka 84) | Taka 196 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (Taka 214) | Taka 92 | + 132% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (Taka 153) | Taka 132 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (Taka 38) | Taka 78 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (Taka 460) | Taka 608 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (Taka 230) | Taka 223 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (Taka 115) | Taka 33 | + 251% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (Taka 464) | Taka 384 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (Taka 230) | Taka 1,400 | - 84% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (Taka 77) | Taka 111 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 80 Gourde (Taka 61) | Taka 70 | - 13% | |
| Housing | + 32% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 32% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (Taka 56,979) | Taka 43,758 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (Taka 40,590) | Taka 25,202 | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (Taka 9,656) | Taka 3,035 | + 218% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Taka 22,952 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (Taka 22,976) | Taka 18,549 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (Taka 11,488) | Taka 7,137 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (Taka 4,367) | Taka 1,213 | + 260% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,000 Gourde (Taka 15,317) | Taka 31,061 | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (Taka 10,722) | Taka 17,904 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (Taka 695) | Taka 417 | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (Taka 153) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Taka 2,410 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Taka 3,066 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 6,410 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Taka 4,273 | - | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 29% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Taka 4,000,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (Taka 41) | Taka 107 | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 Gourde (Taka 1,149) | Taka 2,440 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | + 97% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 97% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 285 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (Taka 7,659) | Taka 513 | + 1393% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 1,500 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Taka 425 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Taka 333 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Taka 376 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (Taka 153) | Taka 85 | + 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Taka 89 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Taka 445 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
| Haiti | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Taka 1,308 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Taka 852 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Taka 1,768 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Taka 2,051 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Gourde (Taka 383) | Taka 999 | - 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Taka 248 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Taka 564 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (Taka 38,293) | Taka 35,756 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Taka 2.94 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Taka 2,601 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Gourde (Taka 250) | Taka 287 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 690 prices entered by 257 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 7% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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