Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 42.3% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 37.7% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in Mexico City
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Mexico City are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Havana, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
|
pay 37.7% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
|
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