Cost of living comparison

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Addis Ababa Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 16.5% more expensive than Addis Ababa.

Restaurants: pay 89.1% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 95.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 52.1% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 19.9% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 33.3% less in Havana

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Havana are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Havana.

Havana vs. Addis Ababa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Addis Ababa, you would:

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pay 89.1% more for restaurants

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 ETB787.35	$4.40 CUC4.40	-26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.24 ETB818.23	$6.50 CUC6.50	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 ETB103.01	$2.20 CUC2.20	+180.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ETB65.90	$1.50 CUC1.50	+198.7%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 ETB157.68	$1.06 CUC1.06	-11.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 ETB636.90	$2.50 CUC2.50	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 ETB797.67	$12.48 CUC12.48	+105.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.65 ETB347.64	$3.58 CUC3.58	+34.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.65 ETB740.92	$2.38 CUC2.38	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.30 ETB433.22	$2.27 CUC2.27	-31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 ETB66.45	$0.64 CUC0.64	+25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ETB141.49	$1.12 CUC1.12	+3.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 ETB50.72	$0.78 CUC0.78	+100.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 ETB40.85	$1.30 CUC1.30	+316.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 ETB104.22	$1.29 CUC1.29	+62.8%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 95.8% more for transportation

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.88 ETB640.34	$4.71 CUC4.71	-3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ETB1,312.25	$25.00 CUC25.00	+150.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 ETB3,280,625.00	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+140.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.67 ETB480.94	$7.20 CUC7.20	+96.5%
Average			+95.8%

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pay 52.1% less for housing

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$171.17 ETB22,461.35	$75.00 CUC75.00	-56.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$645.10 ETB84,653.25	$363.87 CUC363.87	-43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$422.74 ETB55,474.35	$289.40 CUC289.40	-31.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.84 ETB16,381.90	$28.68 CUC28.68	-77.0%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 19.9% less for childcare

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$81.47 ETB10,691.33	$112.00 CUC112.00	+37.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$43,916.67 ETB5,762,964.58	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-77.2%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ETB131.22	$2.00 CUC2.00	+100.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.15 ETB150.87	$1.21 CUC1.21	+5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 ETB524.90	$4.00 CUC4.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$90.59 ETB11,888.33	$40.33 CUC40.33	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.70 ETB879.21	$0.85 CUC0.85	-87.3%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 33.3% less for clothing

	Addis Ababa	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.33 ETB6,342.54	$39.75 CUC39.75	-17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.17 ETB9,863.75	$33.67 CUC33.67	-55.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.84 ETB14,282.89	$76.25 CUC76.25	-29.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.32 ETB15,657.99	$83.33 CUC83.33	-30.2%
Average			-33.3%

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