Cost of living in Haiti compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 17% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 Gourde (34元) | 42元 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 250 Gourde (17元) | 34元 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 453 Gourde (30元) | 15元 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (19元) | 15元 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (13元) | 13元 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (3.36元) | 8元 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (40元) | 53元 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (20元) | 14元 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (10元) | 5.82元 | + 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (41元) | 5.36元 | + 660% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (20元) | 103元 | - 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (7元) | 8元 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 Gourde (13元) | 15元 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 11% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (4,998元) | 8,839元 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (3,560元) | 4,621元 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (847元) | 386元 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 5,293元 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (2,015元) | 3,034元 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (1,008元) | 280元 | + 260% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (383元) | 87元 | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 2,283元 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (940元) | 525元 | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (61元) | 38元 | + 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (13元) | 50元 | - 73% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 447元 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 235元 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 608元 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 568元 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Haiti is about the same as in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 129,883元 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 7元 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 151元 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 147% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 147% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 32元 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (672元) | 34元 | + 1885% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 357元 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 40元 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 50元 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 33元 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (13元) | 8元 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 11元 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 74元 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 4% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,000 Gourde (134元) | 179元 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 96元 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,203元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 359元 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 67元 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 32元 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 28元 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 3,283元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.28元 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 312元 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 20元 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,461 prices entered by 292 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2020.
Exchange rate:
0.06717
CNY
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Cost of living in Haiti is 28% more expensive than in China
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