Cost of living comparison
Havana is 68.7% more expensive than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 14.4% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Havana
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Havana are more expensive than in Abuja. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN4,977.78
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,431.25
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN751.13
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN417.81
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 47.7% more for groceries
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,016.58
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,888.94
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN16,480.57
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,359.29
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,845.56
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,272.07
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,133.49
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,231.82
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,119.58
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,002.53
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN961.74
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,408.98
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,031.76
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN62,804.42
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,720,395.05
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,749,991.38
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN35,420.15
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN202,350.03
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN2,970,735.85
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,806.78
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,484.49
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,022.30
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN67,753.99
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,622.60
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Abuja
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN45,014.66
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN43,466.58
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN104,129.95
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN129,399.15
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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