Cost of living in Haiti compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 455) | руб 494 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 750 Gourde (руб 455) | руб 361 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 110 Gourde (руб 67) | руб 213 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 Gourde (руб 170) | руб 86 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Gourde (руб 121) | руб 137 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Gourde (руб 30) | руб 208 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Gourde (руб 364) | руб 441 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Gourde (руб 182) | руб 128 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 150 Gourde (руб 91) | руб 58 | + 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 606 Gourde (руб 368) | руб 84 | + 337% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 300 Gourde (руб 182) | руб 692 | - 74% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 100 Gourde (руб 61) | руб 175 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 80 Gourde (руб 49) | руб 43 | + 13% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Haiti is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,400 Gourde (руб 45,136) | руб 102,249 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,000 Gourde (руб 32,153) | руб 56,047 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,608 Gourde (руб 7,649) | руб 7,760 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 52,573 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Gourde (руб 18,200) | руб 33,044 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Gourde (руб 9,100) | руб 5,587 | + 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,702 Gourde (руб 3,459) | руб 958 | + 261% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,000 Gourde (руб 12,133) | руб 20,885 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,000 Gourde (руб 8,493) | руб 7,221 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 907 Gourde (руб 550) | руб 548 | + 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 Gourde (руб 121) | руб 618 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Haiti is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 6,816 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,176 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,907 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,921 | - | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Haiti is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,485,230 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 53 Gourde (руб 32) | руб 56 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,500 Gourde (руб 910) | руб 2,318 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 93% | |||
| Personal Care in Haiti is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 270 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (руб 6,067) | руб 515 | + 1077% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,977 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 320 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 187 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 172 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 Gourde (руб 121) | руб 123 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 132 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 589 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Haiti is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Haiti | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,593 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 680 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,005 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,237 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Gourde (руб 303) | руб 473 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 177 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 236 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (руб 30,333) | руб 50,539 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,349 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Gourde (руб 198) | руб 197 | + 1% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,795 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Haiti is about the same as in Russia
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