Cost of living comparison

Amman, Jordan

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 30.2% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Havana
Groceries: pay 96.4% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 10.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 10.4% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 18.0% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 25.9% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$4.40 CUC4.40	-37.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.50 CUC6.50	-7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$2.20 CUC2.20	+354.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.50 CUC1.50	+297.4%
Average			+151.7%

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pay 96.4% more for groceries

	Amman	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$1.06 CUC1.06	+101.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 JOD2.400	$2.50 CUC2.50	-26.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 JOD3.960	$12.48 CUC12.48	+123.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 JOD1.450	$3.58 CUC3.58	+75.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.56 JOD1.820	$2.38 CUC2.38	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 JOD0.640	$2.27 CUC2.27	+150.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 JOD0.520	$0.64 CUC0.64	-13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 JOD0.500	$1.12 CUC1.12	+58.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.78 CUC0.78	+114.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 JOD0.290	$1.30 CUC1.30	+221.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$1.29 CUC1.29	+261.6%
Average			+96.4%

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pay 10.6% more for transportation

	Amman	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.48 JOD3.890	$4.71 CUC4.71	-14.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$25.00 CUC25.00	-40.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+136.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$7.20 CUC7.20	-39.2%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 10.4% more for housing

	Amman	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.80 JOD24.670	$75.00 CUC75.00	+115.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$440.45 JOD312.280	$363.87 CUC363.87	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.09 JOD196.450	$289.40 CUC289.40	+4.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$28.68 CUC28.68	-61.0%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 18.0% more for childcare

	Amman	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.75 JOD169.270	$112.00 CUC112.00	-53.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,288.39 JOD3,749.470	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+89.1%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.00 CUC2.00	-68.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 JOD2.860	$1.21 CUC1.21	-70.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$4.00 CUC4.00	+13.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.15 JOD41.230	$40.33 CUC40.33	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$0.85 CUC0.85	-92.5%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 25.9% less for clothing

	Amman	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.45 JOD45.700	$39.75 CUC39.75	-38.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.44 JOD35.760	$33.67 CUC33.67	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.69 JOD77.770	$76.25 CUC76.25	-30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.79 JOD60.120	$83.33 CUC83.33	-1.7%
Average			-25.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025

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