Cost of living comparison

 Havana, Cuba
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 21.1% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants
pay 51.8% less in Delhi
Groceries
pay 56.9% less in Delhi
Transportation
pay 50.1% less in Delhi
Housing
pay 23.5% less in Delhi
Childcare
pay 49.8% less in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Delhi
Clothing
pay 26.1% less in Delhi

Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Delhi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Delhi.

Delhi vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Delhi instead of Havana, you would:

pay 51.8% less for restaurants

 
Havana
Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.40
CUC4.40
$4.15
₹355.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
CUC6.50
$4.15
₹355.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.20
CUC2.20
$0.49
₹41.89

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pay 56.9% less for groceries

 
Havana
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
CUC1.06
$0.55
₹47.03
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.50
CUC2.50
$2.37
₹203.54
Milk (1 gallon) $12.48
CUC12.48
$2.88
₹246.83

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pay 50.1% less for transportation

 
Havana
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.71
CUC4.71
$4.41
₹378.73
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
CUC25.00
$11.85
₹1,016.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57

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pay 23.5% less for housing

 
Havana
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.00
CUC75.00
$8.48
₹727.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $363.87
CUC363.87
$279.66
₹23,995.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $289.40
CUC289.40
$164.09
₹14,079.42

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pay 49.8% less for childcare

 
Havana
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.00
CUC112.00
$92.50
₹7,937.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
$1,766.20
₹151,543.37

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Havana
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
CUC2.00
$2.37
₹203.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.21
CUC1.21
$2.43
₹208.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
CUC4.00
$4.15
₹355.89

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pay 26.1% less for clothing

 
Havana
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.75
CUC39.75
$32.25
₹2,767.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.67
CUC33.67
$32.29
₹2,770.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.25
CUC76.25
$53.15
₹4,560.13

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