- Cost of Living
- Haiti
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in Haiti compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 32% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 Gourde (R$ 24) | R$ 29 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 250 Gourde (R$ 12) | R$ 26 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 Gourde (R$ 24) | R$ 7 | + 263% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 136 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 3.29 | + 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (R$ 2.39) | R$ 4.85 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (R$ 29) | R$ 15 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (R$ 14) | R$ 5.65 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 3.28 | + 119% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 100 Gourde (R$ 4.78) | R$ 4.61 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (R$ 14) | R$ 40 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 100 Gourde (R$ 4.78) | R$ 6 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 Gourde (R$ 10) | R$ 3.22 | + 197% | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 72% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | R$ 3,134 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 232,943 Gourde (R$ 11,143) | R$ 1,936 | + 475% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,000 Gourde (R$ 287) | R$ 638 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | R$ 2,144 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 30,000 Gourde (R$ 1,435) | R$ 1,324 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (R$ 718) | R$ 394 | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 478) | R$ 81 | + 492% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | R$ 1,725 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 422 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 20 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Clothes | + 89% | |||
| Clothes in Haiti is 89% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 207 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 478) | R$ 183 | + 162% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 338 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 254 | - | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 39% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 87,073 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 4.35 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,135 Gourde (R$ 54) | R$ 201 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Haiti is in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 48 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 230 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 5.89 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.02 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 39 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Haiti is in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | R$ 97 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 171 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 178 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 24 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,677 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 117 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 23,770 prices entered by 2,356 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.04784
BRL
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Cost of living in Haiti is 26% more expensive than in Brazil
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