Cost of living comparison
Bogota is 12.8% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Bogota
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% less in Bogota
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Bogota
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% more in Bogota
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% more in Bogota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.1% more in Bogota
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Bogota
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Bogota are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Bogota.
If you lived in Bogota instead of Havana, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$5.00
COP20,850.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.93
COP28,887.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.83
COP3,448.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.64
COP2,658.69
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.34
COP5,593.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$2.21
COP9,216.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.49
COP18,729.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.14
COP8,908.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.23
COP9,281.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.19
COP4,966.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.48
COP1,997.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.55
COP2,311.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.54
COP2,234.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.48
COP2,019.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.46
COP1,937.40
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$3.50
COP14,609.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$40.16
COP167,465.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$15,009.35
COP62,590,274.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$12.69
COP52,922.48
|
|
pay 20.7% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$23.88
COP99,578.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$428.11
COP1,785,255.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$314.08
COP1,309,743.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$64.50
COP268,965.16
|
|
pay 40.3% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$231.19
COP964,082.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$7,422.81
COP30,953,735.53
|
|
pay 66.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.15
COP4,814.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$1.43
COP5,983.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$2.31
COP9,629.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$21.38
COP89,144.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$4.62
COP19,258.55
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$51.44
COP214,529.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$42.05
COP175,340.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$84.96
COP354,294.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$71.30
COP297,338.58
|
|
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