Cost of living comparison
Caracas is 37.4% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.1% more in Caracas
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Caracas
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Caracas
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Caracas
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in Caracas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Caracas
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% more in Caracas
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Caracas are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Caracas. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Caracas.
If you lived in Caracas instead of Havana, you would:
pay 73.1% more for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$15.00
VEF149.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$12.00
VEF119.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.78
VEF17.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$2.17
VEF21.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.87
VEF48.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$3.03
VEF30.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.90
VEF8.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$30.00
VEF299.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$32,000.00
VEF319,184.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$23.80
VEF237.39
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$394.44
VEF3,934.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$366.67
VEF3,657.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$98.67
VEF984.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$2.72
VEF27.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$3.25
VEF32.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$71.88
VEF716.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$6.00
VEF59.85
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Caracas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$60.00
VEF598.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$43.33
VEF432.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$113.12
VEF1,128.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$83.33
VEF831.21
|
|
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