Cost of living in Haiti compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 43% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 750 Gourde (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 265 | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 750 Gourde (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 147 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 110 Gourde (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 67 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 26 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 45 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (Mex$ 6) | Mex$ 26 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 85 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 48 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 32 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 28 | + 170% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 258 | - 86% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 34 | - 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 80 Gourde (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 24 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (Mex$ 9,263) | Mex$ 19,932 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (Mex$ 6,599) | Mex$ 10,287 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (Mex$ 1,570) | Mex$ 1,049 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Mex$ 12,600 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (Mex$ 3,735) | Mex$ 6,636 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (Mex$ 1,868) | Mex$ 723 | + 158% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (Mex$ 710) | Mex$ 401 | + 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,000 Gourde (Mex$ 2,490) | Mex$ 6,602 | - 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (Mex$ 1,743) | Mex$ 2,560 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 114 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 127 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 970 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 756 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,688 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,278 | - | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 41% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 385,663 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 23 | - 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 Gourde (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 574 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 71% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 89 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (Mex$ 1,245) | Mex$ 198 | + 530% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 598 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 74 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 60 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 36 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 35 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 237 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Haiti | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 357 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 156 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 723 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 765 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Gourde (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 161 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 79 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 46 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (Mex$ 6,225) | Mex$ 10,723 | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 859 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Gourde (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 78 | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,740 prices entered by 957 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 22% cheaper than in Mexico
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