Cost of living comparison
Havana is 25.8% more expensive than Harare.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.6% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 85.2% more in Havana
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Harare. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Havana. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Harare, you would:
pay 88.6% more for restaurants
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 27.8% more for groceries
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 12.5% less for childcare
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 85.2% more for clothing
Harare
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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