Cost of living comparison

Managua, Nicaragua

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

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.

Havana vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 90.3% more for restaurants

	Managua	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 NIO150.28	$4.40 CUC4.40	+7.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 NIO257.83	$6.50 CUC6.50	-7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO24.05	$2.20 CUC2.20	+236.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 NIO24.72	$1.50 CUC1.50	+123.5%
Average			+90.3%

Managua vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Managua	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 NIO61.45	$1.06 CUC1.06	-36.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.35 NIO86.71	$2.50 CUC2.50	+6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.20 NIO154.62	$12.48 CUC12.48	+197.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 NIO71.41	$3.58 CUC3.58	+84.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.29 NIO84.48	$2.38 CUC2.38	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 NIO92.00	$2.27 CUC2.27	-9.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 NIO23.43	$0.64 CUC0.64	-0.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 NIO53.01	$1.12 CUC1.12	-22.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 NIO21.65	$0.78 CUC0.78	+32.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 NIO50.76	$1.30 CUC1.30	-6.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 NIO29.26	$1.29 CUC1.29	+62.8%
Average			+28.4%

Managua vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 82.8% more for transportation

	Managua	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 NIO186.67	$4.71 CUC4.71	-7.0%
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	+172.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$7.20 CUC7.20
Average			+82.8%

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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	+70.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 NIO9,208.07	$363.87 CUC363.87	+45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.00 NIO9,208.07	$289.40 CUC289.40	+15.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.78 NIO2,791.03	$28.68 CUC28.68	-62.2%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 48.8% more for childcare

	Managua	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.56 NIO4,624.50	$112.00 CUC112.00	-10.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.00 NIO176,794.95	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+108.3%
Average			+48.8%

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pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO50.09	$2.00 CUC2.00	+47.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 NIO81.55	$1.21 CUC1.21	-45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.95	$4.00 CUC4.00	+50.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.27 NIO1,372.73	$40.33 CUC40.33	+8.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 NIO268.78	$0.85 CUC0.85	-88.4%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Managua	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.93 NIO2,759.80	$39.75 CUC39.75	-46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.67 NIO2,087.16	$33.67 CUC33.67	-40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.40 NIO4,029.54	$76.25 CUC76.25	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 NIO5,524.84	$83.33 CUC83.33	-44.4%
Average			-40.5%

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