Cost of living in Haiti compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 750 Gourde (руб 439) | руб 496 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 750 Gourde (руб 439) | руб 371 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 110 Gourde (руб 65) | руб 196 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (руб 164) | руб 85 | + 93% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (руб 117) | руб 118 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (руб 29) | руб 196 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (руб 352) | руб 424 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (руб 176) | руб 113 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (руб 88) | руб 50 | + 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (руб 355) | руб 79 | + 352% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (руб 176) | руб 716 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (руб 59) | руб 147 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 80 Gourde (руб 47) | руб 45 | + 5% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (руб 43,595) | руб 85,386 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (руб 31,056) | руб 56,051 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (руб 7,388) | руб 9,152 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 48,742 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (руб 17,579) | руб 29,136 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (руб 8,789) | руб 5,327 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (руб 3,341) | руб 495 | + 575% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,000 Gourde (руб 11,719) | руб 23,888 | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (руб 8,203) | руб 10,506 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (руб 531) | руб 606 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (руб 117) | руб 1,151 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,595 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,450 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,670 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 9,727 | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,259,440 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (руб 31) | руб 51 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 Gourde (руб 879) | руб 2,294 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 83% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 511 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (руб 5,860) | руб 686 | + 754% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,874 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 411 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 259 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 285 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (руб 117) | руб 116 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 153 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 827 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,772 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 728 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,857 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Gourde (руб 293) | руб 461 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 220 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 261 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (руб 29,298) | руб 71,350 | - 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.73 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 4,225 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Gourde (руб 191) | руб 204 | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,262 prices entered by 536 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is 8% cheaper than in Russia
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