Cost of living comparison
Praia is 40.0% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.7% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 34.4% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% more in Praia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Praia. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Havana, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 53.7% more for groceries
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 26.0% more for transportation
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 34.4% less for childcare
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 27.5% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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