Cost of living comparison

Ljubljana, Slovenia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Ljubljana Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 18.2% cheaper than Ljubljana.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 31.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 4.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 21.3% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 30.2% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.7% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 34.2% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Ljubljana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.2% less for restaurants

	Ljubljana	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 €13.17	$4.40 CUC4.40	-70.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 €7.53	$6.50 CUC6.50	-24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 €2.55	$2.20 CUC2.20	-24.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.91 €1.68	$1.50 CUC1.50	-21.5%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 31.2% more for groceries

	Ljubljana	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 €1.62	$1.06 CUC1.06	-42.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52 €5.72	$2.50 CUC2.50	-61.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 €4.50	$12.48 CUC12.48	+143.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.48 €3.06	$3.58 CUC3.58	+2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.94 €4.34	$2.38 CUC2.38	-51.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.87 €0.77	$2.27 CUC2.27	+159.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 €0.68	$0.64 CUC0.64	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 €0.82	$1.12 CUC1.12	+19.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.49 €1.31	$0.78 CUC0.78	-48.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 €0.46	$1.30 CUC1.30	+146.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 €0.58	$1.29 CUC1.29	+94.5%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

	Ljubljana	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 €5.29	$4.71 CUC4.71	-21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.66 €34.81	$25.00 CUC25.00	-37.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,865.84 €24,457.85	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+115.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.49 €10.08	$7.20 CUC7.20	-37.3%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 21.3% less for housing

	Ljubljana	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.52 €29.42	$75.00 CUC75.00	+123.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$942.82 €827.51	$363.87 CUC363.87	-61.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.26 €679.56	$289.40 CUC289.40	-62.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$192.52 €168.98	$28.68 CUC28.68	-85.1%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 30.2% less for childcare

	Ljubljana	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$485.78 €426.37	$112.00 CUC112.00	-76.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,574.10 €7,525.49	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+16.6%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Ljubljana	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 €2.82	$2.00 CUC2.00	-37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 €2.03	$1.21 CUC1.21	-47.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.36 €4.70	$4.00 CUC4.00	-25.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.17 €40.52	$40.33 CUC40.33	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 €7.53	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.1%
Average			-42.7%

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pay 34.2% less for clothing

	Ljubljana	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.79 €77.93	$39.75 CUC39.75	-55.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.55 €37.35	$33.67 CUC33.67	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.31 €90.67	$76.25 CUC76.25	-26.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.18 €111.63	$83.33 CUC83.33	-34.5%
Average			-34.2%

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