Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 13.9% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 45.5% less in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 37.2% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 51.5% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 13.1% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 78.5% more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.2% more in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 48.7% more in Tashkent

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

Tashkent vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.5% less for restaurants

	Havana	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$5.03 UZS64,906.20	+14.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$4.00 UZS51,649.36	-38.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.57 UZS7,393.14	-74.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.25 UZS3,196.44	-83.5%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 37.2% less for groceries

	Havana	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$0.49 UZS6,304.40	-53.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$3.58 UZS46,163.98	+43.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$4.13 UZS53,371.11	-66.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$1.68 UZS21,702.12	-53.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$1.75 UZS22,633.07	-26.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.61 UZS7,883.75	-73.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.77 UZS9,910.30	+20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.97 UZS12,505.27	-13.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.65 UZS8,357.15	-16.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.22 UZS2,777.31	-83.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.17 UZS2,236.26	-86.6%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

	Havana	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$3.69 UZS47,655.49	-21.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$10.71 UZS138,355.72	-57.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$18,484.77 UZS238,681,614.17	-69.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$3.02 UZS39,059.83	-58.0%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 13.1% more for housing

	Havana	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$12.73 UZS164,371.36	-83.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$656.57 UZS8,477,906.85	+80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$415.70 UZS5,367,676.71	+43.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$31.91 UZS412,013.09	+11.3%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 78.5% more for childcare

	Havana	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$293.58 UZS3,790,836.38	+162.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$9,476.32 UZS122,361,525.12	-5.2%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 91.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.17 UZS15,057.85	-41.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$1.72 UZS22,271.84	+42.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.00 UZS25,824.68	-50.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$47.19 UZS609,346.88	+17.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.00 UZS64,561.70	+488.2%
Average			+91.2%

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pay 48.7% more for clothing

	Havana	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$53.56 UZS691,523.62	+34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$55.31 UZS714,230.56	+64.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$102.15 UZS1,319,016.46	+34.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$134.71 UZS1,739,437.34	+61.7%
Average			+48.7%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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