Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.7 times more expensive than Hanoi.
If you lived in Havana instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.96
₫49,708
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.32
₫134,709
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₫11,584
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
₫6,980
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
₫25,625
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
₫120,982
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.22
₫132,058
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
₫42,731
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₫42,464
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
₫40,435
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,759
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,287
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫11,982
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,239
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫14,656
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
₫87,946
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.86
₫198,833
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,295.00
₫994,163,484
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
₫135,206
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.56
₫216,623
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.65
₫8,593,049
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.41
₫5,146,258
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.58
₫1,583,182
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 16.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.68
₫6,089,251
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,685.27
₫320,937,276
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
₫24,854
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₫47,322
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫34,796
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.74
₫625,871
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.72
₫119,300
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.89
₫806,725
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
₫682,002
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.38
₫2,109,609
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.95
₫2,376,879
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
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