Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.8 times more expensive than Damascus.
If you lived in Havana instead of Damascus, you would:
pay 78.3% more for restaurants
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.75
SYP9,422
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.50
SYP11,306
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
SYP2,387
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SYP1,539
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
SYP2,513
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.84
SYP4,630
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
SYP10,038
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
SYP4,216
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
SYP6,604
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
SYP1,127
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
SYP1,831
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
SYP826
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
SYP811
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
SYP638
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
SYP499
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 69.4% more for transportation
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.70
SYP29,396
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,000.00
SYP45,225,540
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.00
SYP32,663
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.67
SYP139,864
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$270.43
SYP679,452
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$135.00
SYP339,192
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.94
SYP122,966
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for childcare
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.88
SYP130,337
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,100.00
SYP2,763,783
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SYP3,769
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
SYP3,266
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.14
SYP30,509
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.75
SYP6,909
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 51.9% more for clothing
|
Damascus
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.00
SYP72,863
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.80
SYP74,873
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.75
SYP102,386
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
SYP117,251
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
|
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