Cost of living comparison
Havana is 32.3% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 60.9% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.2% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 57.6% less in Havana
The cost of childcare and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Havana. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 79.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 57.6% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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