Cost of living comparison

 Havana, Cuba
compared to
 Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 2.2 times more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants
pay 17.8% less in Tokyo
Groceries
pay 54.1% more in Tokyo
Transportation
pay 88.0% more in Tokyo
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Tokyo
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3 times more in Tokyo
Clothing
pay 6.1% more in Tokyo

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Tokyo are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Tokyo.

Tokyo vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 17.8% less for restaurants

 
Havana
Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.40
CUC4.40
$6.51
¥935
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
CUC6.50
$5.21
¥748
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.20
CUC2.20
$1.12
¥160

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pay 54.1% more for groceries

 
Havana
Tokyo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
CUC1.06
$1.63
¥234
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.50
CUC2.50
$7.01
¥1,006
Milk (1 gallon) $12.48
CUC12.48
$5.89
¥845

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pay 88.0% more for transportation

 
Havana
Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.71
CUC4.71
$4.42
¥634
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
CUC25.00
$58.62
¥8,412
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
$21,767.76
¥3,123,782

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Havana
Tokyo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.00
CUC75.00
$31.86
¥4,572
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $363.87
CUC363.87
$1,120.28
¥160,765
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $289.40
CUC289.40
$582.98
¥83,660

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Havana
Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.00
CUC112.00
$533.29
¥76,530
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
$14,506.96
¥2,081,820

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Havana
Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
CUC2.00
$3.26
¥467
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.21
CUC1.21
$3.40
¥488
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
CUC4.00
$3.91
¥561

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

 
Havana
Tokyo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.75
CUC39.75
$52.60
¥7,548
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.67
CUC33.67
$36.87
¥5,291
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.25
CUC76.25
$63.41
¥9,100

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