Cost of living comparison
Havana is 64.3% more expensive than Freetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Havana
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Havana are more expensive than in Freetown. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Freetown, you would:
pay 48.6% more for restaurants
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 30.8% more for groceries
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 60.7% less for housing
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for clothing
|
Freetown
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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