Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 14.5% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% more in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% less in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Moscow
The cost of childcare and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$9.19
RUB775.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$5.10
RUB430.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$1.07
RUB90.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$0.49
RUB40.97
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$0.62
RUB52.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$4.41
RUB372.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$3.57
RUB301.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$1.52
RUB128.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$1.99
RUB167.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.68
RUB57.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.67
RUB56.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.72
RUB60.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$1.12
RUB94.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.25
RUB21.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.21
RUB17.67
|
|
pay 25.9% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$2.22
RUB187.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
$28.58
RUB2,413.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,585,822.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$5.82
RUB491.31
|
|
pay 27.9% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$6.38
RUB538.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$960.52
RUB81,109.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$583.26
RUB49,252.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$86.66
RUB7,317.85
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$466.53
RUB39,395.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$10,413.52
RUB879,356.25
|
|
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$3.06
RUB258.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$2.52
RUB213.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$2.45
RUB206.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$32.34
RUB2,730.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$5.10
RUB430.97
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$81.16
RUB6,853.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$42.31
RUB3,572.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$108.95
RUB9,200.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$101.97
RUB8,610.72
|
|
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