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:

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

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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

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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

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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
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

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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
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,800.00
NIO176,794.95
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00

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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
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

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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
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

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