Cost of living in Haiti compared to Brazil
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| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 15% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 750 Gourde (R$ 28) | R$ 36 | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 750 Gourde (R$ 28) | R$ 35 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 110 Gourde (R$ 4.08) | R$ 11 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (R$ 10) | R$ 5.45 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 13 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (R$ 1.85) | R$ 8 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (R$ 22) | R$ 25 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (R$ 11) | R$ 9 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (R$ 5.56) | R$ 5.74 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (R$ 22) | R$ 5.87 | + 283% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (R$ 11) | R$ 44 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (R$ 3.71) | R$ 9 | - 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 80 Gourde (R$ 2.96) | R$ 4.96 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (R$ 2,757) | R$ 3,743 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (R$ 1,964) | R$ 2,491 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (R$ 467) | R$ 599 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | R$ 2,698 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (R$ 1,112) | R$ 1,667 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (R$ 556) | R$ 597 | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (R$ 211) | R$ 90 | + 134% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,000 Gourde (R$ 741) | R$ 1,960 | - 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (R$ 519) | R$ 648 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (R$ 34) | R$ 30 | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 21 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 254 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 255 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 408 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 315 | - | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 49% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 116,731 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (R$ 1.97) | R$ 5.50 | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 Gourde (R$ 56) | R$ 235 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | + 88% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 88% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 371) | R$ 46 | + 702% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 259 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 13 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 19 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 7 | - 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 5.40 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 55 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 12% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Haiti | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | R$ 110 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 64 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 238 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 206 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Gourde (R$ 19) | R$ 29 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 13 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (R$ 1,853) | R$ 4,322 | - 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.26 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 131 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Gourde (R$ 12) | R$ 11 | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 17,061 prices entered by 1,762 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 16% cheaper than in Brazil
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