Cost of living comparison

Damascus, Syria

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Damascus Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 2.0 times more expensive than Damascus.

Restaurants: pay 75.7% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 41.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 23.4% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.0% more in Havana
Clothing: pay 58.1% more in Havana

The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Damascus. Notably, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Havana.

Havana vs. Damascus Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.7% more for restaurants

	Damascus	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 SYP65,010	$4.40 CUC4.40	-12.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 SYP65,010	$6.50 CUC6.50	+30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 SYP13,652	$2.20 CUC2.20	+109.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 SYP7,086	$1.50 CUC1.50	+175.2%
Average			+75.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Damascus	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 SYP8,217	$1.06 CUC1.06	+67.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.67 SYP21,752	$2.50 CUC2.50	+49.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 SYP52,594	$12.48 CUC12.48	+208.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 SYP25,571	$3.58 CUC3.58	+81.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 SYP39,106	$2.38 CUC2.38	-20.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 SYP5,918	$2.27 CUC2.27	+398.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 SYP12,544	$0.64 CUC0.64	-34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 SYP5,963	$1.12 CUC1.12	+144.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 SYP5,065	$0.78 CUC0.78	+99.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 SYP3,476	$1.30 CUC1.30	+384.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 SYP3,593	$1.29 CUC1.29	+367.8%
Average			+158.8%

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pay 41.6% more for transportation

	Damascus	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.92 SYP207,051	$4.71 CUC4.71	-70.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.00 SYP221,034	$25.00 CUC25.00	+47.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+224.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.00 SYP143,022	$7.20 CUC7.20	-34.5%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 23.4% more for housing

	Damascus	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.75 SYP867,884	$75.00 CUC75.00	+12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	$363.87 CUC363.87	+28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	$289.40 CUC289.40	+98.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.53 SYP695,989	$28.68 CUC28.68	-46.4%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Damascus	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$48.33 SYP628,430	$112.00 CUC112.00	+131.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+506.1%
Average			+318.9%

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pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Damascus	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 SYP16,252	$2.00 CUC2.00	+60.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.27 SYP16,578	$1.21 CUC1.21	-5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 SYP39,006	$4.00 CUC4.00	+33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.30 SYP172,927	$40.33 CUC40.33	+203.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.00 SYP39,006	$0.85 CUC0.85	-71.7%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 58.1% more for clothing

	Damascus	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.00 SYP286,044	$39.75 CUC39.75	+80.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.50 SYP305,547	$33.67 CUC33.67	+43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.50 SYP617,595	$76.25 CUC76.25	+60.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.25 SYP731,362	$83.33 CUC83.33	+48.1%
Average			+58.1%

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