Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 6.7% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Havana
Groceries: pay 59.6% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 20.2% more in Havana
Housing: pay 20.4% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 34.9% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 23.2% less in Havana

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Havana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Havana.

Havana vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.570	$4.40 CUC4.40	-35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.670	$6.50 CUC6.50	-8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$2.20 CUC2.20	+158.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.50 CUC1.50	+326.6%
Average			+110.1%

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pay 59.6% more for groceries

	Manama	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.06 CUC1.06	-25.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.390	$2.50 CUC2.50	-32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.520	$12.48 CUC12.48	+85.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.980	$3.58 CUC3.58	+36.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$2.38 CUC2.38	-20.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.27 CUC2.27	+113.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.64 CUC0.64	-32.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.12 CUC1.12	+43.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.78 CUC0.78	+46.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$1.30 CUC1.30	+251.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$1.29 CUC1.29	+189.9%
Average			+59.6%

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pay 20.2% more for transportation

	Manama	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$4.71 CUC4.71	+127.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.850	$25.00 CUC25.00	-27.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,842.310	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+62.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.780	$7.20 CUC7.20	-81.7%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 20.4% less for housing

	Manama	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.000	$75.00 CUC75.00	+87.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD287.060	$363.87 CUC363.87	-52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD202.770	$289.40 CUC289.40	-46.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.790	$28.68 CUC28.68	-70.0%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 34.9% less for childcare

	Manama	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD136.570	$112.00 CUC112.00	-69.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,769.560	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-0.5%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.000	$2.00 CUC2.00	-75.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.020	$1.21 CUC1.21	-77.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.420	$4.00 CUC4.00	-38.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.490	$40.33 CUC40.33	-40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.950	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.9%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 23.2% less for clothing

	Manama	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.620	$39.75 CUC39.75	-20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.190	$33.67 CUC33.67	-53.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.130	$76.25 CUC76.25	-11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.110	$83.33 CUC83.33	-8.4%
Average			-23.2%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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