Cost of living comparison

Kigali, Rwanda

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 64.4% more expensive than Kigali.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 38.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 40.6% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 10.4% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.7% more in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Kigali	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.26 RWF4,676	$4.40 CUC4.40	+34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.16 RWF8,833	$6.50 CUC6.50	+5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 RWF1,282	$2.20 CUC2.20	+146.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 RWF675	$1.50 CUC1.50	+218.2%
Average			+101.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Kigali	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 RWF1,445	$1.06 CUC1.06	+5.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.26 RWF3,236	$2.50 CUC2.50	+10.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.66 RWF3,807	$12.48 CUC12.48	+369.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.67 RWF2,390	$3.58 CUC3.58	+114.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 RWF3,142	$2.38 CUC2.38	+8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 RWF1,974	$2.27 CUC2.27	+64.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 RWF747	$0.64 CUC0.64	+21.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 RWF1,231	$1.12 CUC1.12	+30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 RWF693	$0.78 CUC0.78	+60.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 RWF322	$1.30 CUC1.30	+476.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 RWF466	$1.29 CUC1.29	+297.6%
Average			+132.7%

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pay 38.8% more for transportation

	Kigali	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 RWF6,419	$4.71 CUC4.71	+5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.66 RWF35,333	$25.00 CUC25.00	+1.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,668.41 RWF29,617,255	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+190.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.33 RWF17,666	$7.20 CUC7.20	-41.6%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 40.6% more for housing

	Kigali	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.20 RWF37,541	$75.00 CUC75.00	+186.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$489.52 RWF701,461	$363.87 CUC363.87	-25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$271.95 RWF389,701	$289.40 CUC289.40	+6.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.04 RWF43,045	$28.68 CUC28.68	-4.5%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 10.4% less for childcare

	Kigali	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$149.39 RWF214,076	$112.00 CUC112.00	-25.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,609.00 RWF13,769,425	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+4.1%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kigali	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 RWF1,559	$2.00 CUC2.00	+83.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 RWF3,175	$1.21 CUC1.21	-45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 RWF3,377	$4.00 CUC4.00	+69.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.83 RWF45,609	$40.33 CUC40.33	+26.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.63 RWF5,196	$0.85 CUC0.85	-76.6%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Kigali	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.68 RWF23,902	$39.75 CUC39.75	+138.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.76 RWF31,176	$33.67 CUC33.67	+54.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$26.59 RWF38,104	$76.25 CUC76.25	+186.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$31.43 RWF45,032	$83.33 CUC83.33	+165.2%
Average			+136.2%

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