Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Lima, Peru

Lima vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 34.4% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 29.0% less in Lima
Groceries: pay 17.0% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 32.0% more in Lima
Housing: pay 18.2% more in Lima
Childcare: pay 34.5% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Lima
Clothing: pay 9.1% more in Lima

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Lima are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Lima. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.0% less for restaurants

	Havana	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$5.23 PEN19.46	+18.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$6.10 PEN22.70	-6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.83 PEN3.08	-62.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.51 PEN1.90	-66.1%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 17.0% less for groceries

	Havana	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$2.42 PEN9.03	+128.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$4.22 PEN15.72	+68.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$4.95 PEN18.44	-60.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$2.70 PEN10.07	-24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$2.25 PEN8.37	-5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.87 PEN3.26	-61.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.50 PEN1.88	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.48 PEN1.79	-57.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.52 PEN1.95	-32.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.53 PEN1.99	-58.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.48 PEN1.77	-63.2%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 32.0% more for transportation

	Havana	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$5.39 PEN20.06	+14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$23.85 PEN88.84	-4.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$23,163.52 PEN86,270.15	-61.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$20.14 PEN75.02	+179.8%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 18.2% more for housing

	Havana	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$26.56 PEN98.93	-64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$575.58 PEN2,143.69	+58.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$363.71 PEN1,354.58	+25.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$44.01 PEN163.90	+53.5%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 34.5% more for childcare

	Havana	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$213.68 PEN795.83	+90.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$7,818.35 PEN29,118.64	-21.8%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.12 PEN7.90	+6.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$2.62 PEN9.76	+116.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$5.30 PEN19.74	+32.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$30.52 PEN113.65	-24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$7.95 PEN29.61	+835.4%
Average			+193.2%

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

	Havana	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$42.79 PEN159.37	+7.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$34.98 PEN130.29	+3.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$85.21 PEN317.34	+11.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$94.35 PEN351.40	+13.2%
Average			+9.1%

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