Cost of living in Haiti compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 Gourde (руб 321) | руб 407 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 250 Gourde (руб 160) | руб 265 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 453 Gourde (руб 291) | руб 147 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (руб 179) | руб 67 | + 168% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (руб 128) | руб 88 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (руб 32) | руб 147 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (руб 385) | руб 324 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (руб 192) | руб 98 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (руб 96) | руб 34 | + 180% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (руб 389) | руб 64 | + 509% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (руб 192) | руб 591 | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (руб 64) | руб 102 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 Gourde (руб 128) | руб 32 | + 301% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (руб 47,701) | руб 71,169 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (руб 33,980) | руб 39,385 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (руб 8,084) | руб 6,163 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 40,158 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (руб 19,234) | руб 24,350 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (руб 9,617) | руб 4,247 | + 126% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (руб 3,656) | руб 417 | + 777% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 26,540 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (руб 8,976) | руб 6,255 | + 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (руб 582) | руб 462 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (руб 128) | руб 628 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,495 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,544 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,941 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,606 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,358,270 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 46 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,874 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 127% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 449 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (руб 6,411) | руб 578 | + 1008% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,374 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 313 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 167 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (руб 128) | руб 82 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 99 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 570 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,000 Gourde (руб 1,282) | руб 1,511 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 597 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,681 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,689 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 394 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 200 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 215 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 31,375 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,654 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 155 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,774 prices entered by 489 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 39% more expensive than in Russia
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