Cost of living comparison
Castries is 64.7% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 71.9% more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 73.2% more in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 62.4% more in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 64.1% more in Castries
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Castries are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Havana, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 71.9% more for groceries
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
?? | |
pay 73.2% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 62.4% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
?? | |
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 64.1% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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