Cost of living comparison
Havana is 31.6% more expensive than Managua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.3% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 82.8% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% less in Havana
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in Havana are more expensive than in Managua. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Managua, you would:
pay 90.3% more for restaurants
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
NIO150.28
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
NIO257.83
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NIO24.05
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NIO24.72
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NIO61.45
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.71
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
NIO154.62
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
NIO71.41
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.48
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
NIO92.00
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
NIO23.43
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
NIO53.01
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
NIO21.65
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
NIO50.76
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NIO29.26
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 82.8% more for transportation
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
NIO186.67
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,000.00
NIO810,310.20
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 17.3% more for housing
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.10
NIO1,624.37
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$250.00
NIO9,208.07
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.00
NIO9,208.07
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.78
NIO2,791.03
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 48.8% more for childcare
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.56
NIO4,624.50
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.00
NIO176,794.95
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
NIO50.09
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
NIO81.55
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.95
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
NIO1,372.73
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.78
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 40.5% less for clothing
Managua
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.93
NIO2,759.80
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
NIO2,087.16
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.40
NIO4,029.54
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
NIO5,524.84
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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