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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