Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Havana, Cuba
Havana vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 17.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 93.4% more in Havana
Groceries
pay 21.3% more in Havana
Transportation
pay 71.2% more in Havana
Housing
pay 18.5% less in Havana
Childcare
pay 19.4% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.5% less in Havana
Clothing
pay 16.2% more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

pay 93.4% more for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$4.40
CUC4.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$6.50
CUC6.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$2.20
CUC2.20

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pay 21.3% more for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$1.06
CUC1.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$2.50
CUC2.50
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$12.48
CUC12.48

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$4.71
CUC4.71
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$25.00
CUC25.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00

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pay 18.5% less for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$75.00
CUC75.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$363.87
CUC363.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$289.40
CUC289.40

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pay 19.4% less for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$112.00
CUC112.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00

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pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$2.00
CUC2.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$1.21
CUC1.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$4.00
CUC4.00

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pay 16.2% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Havana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$39.75
CUC39.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$33.67
CUC33.67
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$76.25
CUC76.25

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