Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 15.0% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 60.4% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 67.7% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 49.3% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 35.2% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 60.4% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 67.7% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 78.0% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 49.3% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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