Cost of living comparison
Havana is 13.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
If you lived in Havana instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.81
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$152.11
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.05
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.79
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.09
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.41
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.50
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.59
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.94
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.96
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.67
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.32
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.90
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.38
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 92.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.73
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$365.07
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$380,276.89
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.99
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$498.03
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,253.29
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,117.91
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$619.21
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,789.91
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$172,150.75
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.77
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.41
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.11
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,096.75
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.41
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Havana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,151.26
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$838.78
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,879.27
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,877.98
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
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