Cost of living comparison
Havana is 28.2% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 83.3% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Havana
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Havana are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.52
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 83.3% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.38
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.44
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 31.9% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.67
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$248.80
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 68.5% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 44.5% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.01
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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