Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Windhoek, Namibia

Windhoek vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 8.4% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% more in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 9.3% less in Windhoek
Housing: pay 30.6% more in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 2.1% more in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.7% more in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 12.1% less in Windhoek

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

Windhoek vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% more for restaurants

	Havana	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$10.23 NAD192.96	+132.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$5.11 NAD96.43	-21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.95 NAD17.87	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.83 NAD15.62	-44.8%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Havana	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$0.84 NAD15.90	-20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$2.98 NAD56.19	+19.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$5.50 NAD103.81	-55.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$2.97 NAD56.09	-16.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$2.33 NAD43.97	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.79 NAD14.99	-65.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.86 NAD16.29	+35.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.71 NAD13.45	-36.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.76 NAD14.38	-1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.91 NAD17.26	-29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.93 NAD17.60	-27.9%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 9.3% less for transportation

	Havana	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$4.69 NAD88.44	-0.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$34.08 NAD643.19	+36.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$17,041.85 NAD321,597.19	-71.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$7.10 NAD134.00	-1.4%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 30.6% more for housing

	Havana	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$59.63 NAD1,125.32	-20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$421.63 NAD7,956.55	+15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$301.93 NAD5,697.73	+4.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$63.84 NAD1,204.75	+122.6%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 2.1% more for childcare

	Havana	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$169.47 NAD3,198.11	+51.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$5,302.57 NAD100,064.97	-47.0%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 63.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.70 NAD32.16	-14.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$1.91 NAD35.97	+57.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.81 NAD53.06	-29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$35.35 NAD667.14	-12.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.55 NAD67.00	+317.7%
Average			+63.7%

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pay 12.1% less for clothing

	Havana	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$37.49 NAD707.51	-5.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$26.97 NAD508.93	-19.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$70.06 NAD1,322.12	-8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$71.01 NAD1,339.99	-14.8%
Average			-12.1%

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