- Cost of Living
- Haiti
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in Haiti compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 43% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 Gourde (R$ 26) | R$ 29 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 250 Gourde (R$ 13) | R$ 26 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 Gourde (R$ 26) | R$ 7 | + 295% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 136 Gourde (R$ 7) | R$ 3.26 | + 117% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (R$ 2.60) | R$ 4.65 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (R$ 31) | R$ 15 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (R$ 16) | R$ 5.60 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (R$ 8) | R$ 3.25 | + 140% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 100 Gourde (R$ 5.21) | R$ 4.56 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (R$ 16) | R$ 40 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 100 Gourde (R$ 5.21) | R$ 6 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 Gourde (R$ 10) | R$ 3.20 | + 225% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 87% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | R$ 3,153 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 232,943 Gourde (R$ 12,131) | R$ 1,955 | + 521% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,000 Gourde (R$ 312) | R$ 578 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | R$ 2,127 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 30,000 Gourde (R$ 1,562) | R$ 1,330 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (R$ 781) | R$ 410 | + 90% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 521) | R$ 83 | + 525% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | R$ 1,724 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 429 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Clothes | + 105% | |||
| Clothes in Haiti is 105% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 203 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 Gourde (R$ 521) | R$ 183 | + 184% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 327 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 259 | - | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 38% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 86,104 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 4.29 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,135 Gourde (R$ 59) | R$ 202 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Haiti is in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 236 | - | |
| 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$ 6 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.05 | - | |
| 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$ 96 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 176 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 174 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,726 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.13 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 115 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 25,435 prices entered by 2,597 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.05208
BRL
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HTG
Cost of living in Haiti is 35% more expensive than in Brazil
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