Cost of living comparison

Caracas, Venezuela

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 16.2% more expensive than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 19.1% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 3.9% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 37.5% more in Havana
Housing: pay 83.9% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 62.7% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 29.6% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.1% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 VEF149.62	$4.40 CUC4.40	-70.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 VEF119.69	$6.50 CUC6.50	-45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 VEF17.78	$2.20 CUC2.20	+23.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 VEF12.84	$1.50 CUC1.50	+16.5%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 3.9% more for groceries

	Caracas	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.17 VEF21.64	$1.06 CUC1.06	-51.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.87 VEF48.61	$2.50 CUC2.50	-48.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.73 VEF77.06	$12.48 CUC12.48	+61.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.03 VEF30.26	$3.58 CUC3.58	+17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 VEF32.36	$2.38 CUC2.38	-26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.55 VEF25.43	$2.27 CUC2.27	-11.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 VEF6.56	$0.64 CUC0.64	-3.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 VEF8.97	$1.12 CUC1.12	+24.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 VEF7.51	$0.78 CUC0.78	+3.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 VEF10.04	$1.30 CUC1.30	+28.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.87 VEF8.69	$1.29 CUC1.29	+48.4%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 37.5% more for transportation

	Caracas	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.89 VEF18.88	$4.71 CUC4.71	+149.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$25.00 CUC25.00	-16.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,000.00 VEF319,184.03	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+87.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.80 VEF237.39	$7.20 CUC7.20	-69.7%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 83.9% more for housing

	Caracas	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.22 VEF371.27	$75.00 CUC75.00	+101.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$394.44 VEF3,934.39	$363.87 CUC363.87	-7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$366.67 VEF3,657.32	$289.40 CUC289.40	-21.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$7.90 VEF78.82	$28.68 CUC28.68	+262.9%
Average			+83.9%

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pay 62.7% more for childcare

	Caracas	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$98.67 VEF984.15	$112.00 CUC112.00	+13.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 VEF47,079.64	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+111.9%
Average			+62.7%

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pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 VEF14.96	$2.00 CUC2.00	+33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.72 VEF27.12	$1.21 CUC1.21	-55.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 VEF32.42	$4.00 CUC4.00	+23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.88 VEF716.92	$40.33 CUC40.33	-43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.00 VEF59.85	$0.85 CUC0.85	-85.8%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 29.6% less for clothing

	Caracas	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.00 VEF598.47	$39.75 CUC39.75	-33.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.33 VEF432.23	$33.67 CUC33.67	-22.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.12 VEF1,128.37	$76.25 CUC76.25	-32.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 VEF831.21	$83.33 CUC83.33
Average			-29.6%

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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: April 2025

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