Cost of living comparison
Havana is 59.0% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.4% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% less in Havana
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 72.4% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB776.36
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.60
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.01
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 54.9% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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