Cost of living comparison
Havana is 4.4 times more expensive than Cairo.
If you lived in Havana instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 5.4 times more for restaurants
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
EGP208.87
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
EGP208.87
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
EGP12.18
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP5.99
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
EGP27.26
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
EGP82.24
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
EGP174.80
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
EGP70.57
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.14
EGP104.49
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
EGP30.22
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.20
EGP9.65
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.49
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.52
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
EGP8.29
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
EGP13.87
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.96
EGP46.96
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.40
EGP313.31
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,150.60
EGP1,670,988.85
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.88
EGP140.99
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for housing
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.77
EGP380.33
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.33
EGP9,508.76
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.39
EGP5,744.02
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$14.34
EGP701.59
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$99.11
EGP4,849.35
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,728.87
EGP84,593.81
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
EGP86.16
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
EGP73.39
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.76
EGP86.16
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
EGP834.28
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.20
EGP156.66
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
|
Cairo
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.43
EGP1,684.73
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.73
EGP2,042.03
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.91
EGP4,399.40
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.03
EGP2,447.74
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
|
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