Cost of living in Haiti compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 144% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 144% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 Gourde (R$ 37) | R$ 28 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 250 Gourde (R$ 18) | R$ 27 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 453 Gourde (R$ 33) | R$ 8 | + 328% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (R$ 21) | R$ 3.88 | + 431% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (R$ 15) | R$ 8 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (R$ 3.68) | R$ 5.58 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (R$ 44) | R$ 17 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (R$ 22) | R$ 7 | + 206% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (R$ 11) | R$ 4.56 | + 142% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (R$ 45) | R$ 4.83 | + 825% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (R$ 22) | R$ 38 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 7 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 Gourde (R$ 15) | R$ 3.37 | + 337% | |
| Housing | + 102% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 102% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (R$ 5,481) | R$ 3,095 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (R$ 3,904) | R$ 1,821 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (R$ 929) | R$ 493 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | R$ 2,061 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (R$ 2,210) | R$ 1,276 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (R$ 1,105) | R$ 357 | + 209% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (R$ 420) | R$ 79 | + 429% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | R$ 1,672 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (R$ 1,031) | R$ 471 | + 119% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (R$ 67) | R$ 22 | + 201% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (R$ 15) | R$ 17 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 209 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 192 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 324 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 247 | - | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 87,728 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (R$ 3.91) | R$ 4.44 | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 224 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 182% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 182% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 737) | R$ 41 | + 1717% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 218 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (R$ 15) | R$ 5.97 | + 147% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.07 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 43 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 6% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,000 Gourde (R$ 147) | R$ 93 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 52 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 219 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 183 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 25 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,532 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.27 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 117 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 15,602 prices entered by 1,569 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 68% more expensive than in Brazil
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