Cost of living comparison
Suva is 24.5% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Suva
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in Suva
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Suva
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Suva
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% more in Suva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Suva
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Suva
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries in Suva are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Suva. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Suva.
If you lived in Suva instead of Havana, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$4.91
FJD11.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.70
FJD15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.40
FJD3.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.93
FJD2.14
|
|
pay 11.1% more for groceries
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$0.49
FJD1.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$6.42
FJD14.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.72
FJD10.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$3.08
FJD7.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$3.19
FJD7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.31
FJD3.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.05
FJD2.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$1.82
FJD4.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$1.46
FJD3.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
|
pay 27.3% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$4.99
FJD11.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$22.34
FJD51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$20,105.44
FJD46,220.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
pay 21.8% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$27.92
FJD64.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$744.65
FJD1,711.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$312.75
FJD718.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$39.39
FJD90.54
|
|
pay 56.0% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$226.74
FJD521.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$10,946.30
FJD25,164.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$3.21
FJD7.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$9.83
FJD22.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$28.92
FJD66.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Havana
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$25.91
FJD59.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$27.25
FJD62.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$65.38
FJD150.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$61.48
FJD141.33
|
|
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