Cost of living comparison

Belgrade, Serbia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 2.1% cheaper than Belgrade.

Restaurants: pay 24.7% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 79.1% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 20.4% more in Havana
Housing: pay 2.2% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 20.3% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.1% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 33.7% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.7% less for restaurants

	Belgrade	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.99 RSD1,136	$4.40 CUC4.40	-60.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.16 RSD946	$6.50 CUC6.50	-29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 RSD240	$2.20 CUC2.20	-5.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 RSD162	$1.50 CUC1.50	-4.4%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 79.1% more for groceries

	Belgrade	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 RSD90	$1.06 CUC1.06	+21.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 RSD521	$2.50 CUC2.50	-50.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.98 RSD514	$12.48 CUC12.48	+150.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 RSD275	$3.58 CUC3.58	+34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 RSD323	$2.38 CUC2.38	-23.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 RSD54	$2.27 CUC2.27	+331.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 RSD83	$0.64 CUC0.64	-20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 RSD76	$1.12 CUC1.12	+52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 RSD109	$0.78 CUC0.78	-26.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 RSD49	$1.30 CUC1.30	+173.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 RSD41	$1.29 CUC1.29	+228.0%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

	Belgrade	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.87 RSD709	$4.71 CUC4.71	-31.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.16 RSD2,082	$25.00 CUC25.00	+24.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,106.99 RSD2,903,221	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+113.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.51 RSD982	$7.20 CUC7.20	-24.3%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 2.2% less for housing

	Belgrade	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.63 RSD2,854	$75.00 CUC75.00	+171.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$840.53 RSD86,820	$363.87 CUC363.87	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$518.55 RSD53,562	$289.40 CUC289.40	-44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.51 RSD14,410	$28.68 CUC28.68	-79.4%
Average			-2.2%

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pay 20.3% less for childcare

	Belgrade	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$370.44 RSD38,264	$112.00 CUC112.00	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,747.69 RSD800,273	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+29.1%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Belgrade	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.02 RSD312	$2.00 CUC2.00	-33.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.45 RSD253	$1.21 CUC1.21	-50.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.12 RSD426	$4.00 CUC4.00	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.53 RSD3,774	$40.33 CUC40.33	+10.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.33 RSD757	$0.85 CUC0.85	-88.4%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 33.7% less for clothing

	Belgrade	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.71 RSD10,093	$39.75 CUC39.75	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.65 RSD3,992	$33.67 CUC33.67	-12.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.09 RSD11,062	$76.25 CUC76.25	-28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.83 RSD12,997	$83.33 CUC83.33	-33.8%
Average			-33.7%

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