Cost of living comparison
Havana is 0.3% cheaper than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 51.2% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 77.4% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% more in Havana
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Havana are more expensive than in Majuro. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Havana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 77.4% more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 31.4% more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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