Cost of living comparison
Quito is 32.7% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Quito
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Quito. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Havana, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 0.2% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 64.9% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$83.12
|
|
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