Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Havana instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lobamba
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$79.47
CUC79.47
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