Cost of living comparison
Havana is 79.4% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Havana
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Havana are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Havana. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,646.59
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,195.45
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.22
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.97
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.01
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.64
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,214.13
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD724.10
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.44
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.17
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.65
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD789.08
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.76
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.55
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.40
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.62
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,991.73
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,877.15
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,533.14
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 17.6% more for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,611.40
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,057.52
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,962.77
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,605.17
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,835.39
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,379.43
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.97
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.71
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.93
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,218.45
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,945.92
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,674.87
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,736.04
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,226.73
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,721.56
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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