Cost of living comparison

London, United Kingdom

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 43.9% cheaper than London.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 4.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in Havana
Housing: pay 45.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 79.7% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.7% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 41.1% less in Havana

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Havana.

Havana vs. London Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.4% less for restaurants

	London	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.83 £19.47	$4.40 CUC4.40	-83.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.33 £7.79	$6.50 CUC6.50	-37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 £1.85	$2.20 CUC2.20	-10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 £1.39	$1.50 CUC1.50	-18.9%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

	London	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.07 £1.56	$1.06 CUC1.06	-48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.65 £4.26	$2.50 CUC2.50	-55.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 £4.76	$12.48 CUC12.48	+97.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.45 £3.35	$3.58 CUC3.58	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 £3.21	$2.38 CUC2.38	-44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 £1.18	$2.27 CUC2.27	+45.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 £0.57	$0.64 CUC0.64	-15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.08	$1.12 CUC1.12	-22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 £1.35	$0.78 CUC0.78	-56.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 £0.52	$1.30 CUC1.30	+88.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 £0.53	$1.29 CUC1.29	+84.3%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	London	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.39 £5.57	$4.71 CUC4.71	-36.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$258.31 £194.72	$25.00 CUC25.00	-90.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,531.14 £27,538.74	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+64.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.26 £26.58	$7.20 CUC7.20	-79.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 45.5% less for housing

	London	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.63 £31.38	$75.00 CUC75.00	+80.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,834.46 £2,136.74	$363.87 CUC363.87	-87.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,063.73 £1,555.73	$289.40 CUC289.40	-86.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$263.90 £198.94	$28.68 CUC28.68	-89.1%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 79.7% less for childcare

	London	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,333.60 £1,759.17	$112.00 CUC112.00	-95.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,892.30 £21,026.42	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-64.1%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 72.7% less for entertainment and sports

	London	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.27 £6.23	$2.00 CUC2.00	-75.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.80 £3.62	$1.21 CUC1.21	-74.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.76 £14.90	$4.00 CUC4.00	-79.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.66 £49.50	$40.33 CUC40.33	-38.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.14 £12.17	$0.85 CUC0.85	-94.7%
Average			-72.7%

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pay 41.1% less for clothing

	London	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.94 £73.08	$39.75 CUC39.75	-59.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.55 £38.11	$33.67 CUC33.67	-33.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.87 £86.60	$76.25 CUC76.25	-33.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$135.36 £102.04	$83.33 CUC83.33	-38.4%
Average			-41.1%

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