Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 36.2% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Brasilia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Brasilia are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Havana, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$6.97
R$39.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.10
R$34.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.14
R$6.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.76
R$4.35
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.57
R$8.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.43
R$25.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$3.57
R$20.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.10
R$11.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$1.42
R$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.87
R$4.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.57
R$3.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.50
R$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.70
R$3.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.51
R$2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.54
R$3.05
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$3.79
R$21.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$43.46
R$247.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$24,385.57
R$138,763.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$7.21
R$41.03
|
|
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$19.32
R$109.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$360.74
R$2,052.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$223.88
R$1,273.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$51.47
R$292.89
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$461.58
R$2,626.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$11,525.09
R$65,582.36
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.74
R$9.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$1.75
R$9.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$2.09
R$11.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$23.80
R$135.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$6.97
R$39.65
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$50.89
R$289.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$41.19
R$234.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$64.43
R$366.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$55.71
R$316.99
|
|
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