Cost of living comparison

Beijing, China

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 41.2% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Havana
Groceries: pay 69.6% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 56.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 82.7% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 70.8% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 17.7% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.17 CN¥30.20	$4.40 CUC4.40	+5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.57 CN¥40.27	$6.50 CUC6.50	+16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 CN¥3.59	$2.20 CUC2.20	+343.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.24	$1.50 CUC1.50	+385.2%
Average			+187.7%

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pay 69.6% more for groceries

	Beijing	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 CN¥10.38	$1.06 CUC1.06	-26.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.31 CN¥52.86	$2.50 CUC2.50	-65.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.17 CN¥51.87	$12.48 CUC12.48	+74.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 CN¥12.57	$3.58 CUC3.58	+105.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥11.08	$2.38 CUC2.38	+55.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 CN¥6.64	$2.27 CUC2.27	+147.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥5.15	$0.64 CUC0.64	-10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 CN¥6.42	$1.12 CUC1.12	+26.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥4.22	$0.78 CUC0.78	+33.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 CN¥2.67	$1.30 CUC1.30	+251.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 CN¥3.41	$1.29 CUC1.29	+174.5%
Average			+69.6%

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pay 56.8% more for transportation

	Beijing	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 CN¥31.54	$4.71 CUC4.71	+8.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.40 CN¥241.59	$25.00 CUC25.00	-25.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,872.18 CN¥150,994.56	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+187.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.59 CN¥33.22	$7.20 CUC7.20	+56.8%
Average			+56.8%

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pay 82.7% more for housing

	Beijing	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.28 CN¥96.10	$75.00 CUC75.00	+464.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$929.88 CN¥6,726.97	$363.87 CUC363.87	-60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$492.44 CN¥3,562.45	$289.40 CUC289.40	-41.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.04 CN¥304.13	$28.68 CUC28.68	-31.8%
Average			+82.7%

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pay 70.8% less for childcare

	Beijing	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$763.49 CN¥5,523.31	$112.00 CUC112.00	-85.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,913.01 CN¥165,758.47	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-56.4%
Average			-70.8%

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pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 CN¥8.05	$2.00 CUC2.00	+79.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥26.06	$1.21 CUC1.21	-66.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.48 CN¥25.17	$4.00 CUC4.00	+15.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.46 CN¥473.53	$40.33 CUC40.33	-38.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.35 CN¥60.40	$0.85 CUC0.85	-89.8%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 17.7% less for clothing

	Beijing	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.65 CN¥453.26	$39.75 CUC39.75	-36.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.69 CN¥250.93	$33.67 CUC33.67	-2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.45 CN¥603.72	$76.25 CUC76.25	-8.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.64 CN¥778.67	$83.33 CUC83.33	-22.6%
Average			-17.7%

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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: March 2025

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