Cost of living comparison

N'djamena, Chad

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 86.9% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 67.8% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 39.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Havana
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 4.6 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.3% more in Havana
Clothing: pay 0.3% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of N'djamena, you would:

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pay 67.8% more for restaurants

	N'djamena	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 FCFA4,713	$4.40 CUC4.40	-46.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.29 FCFA2,473	$6.50 CUC6.50	+51.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 FCFA520	$2.20 CUC2.20	+143.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 FCFA390	$1.50 CUC1.50	+121.8%
Average			+67.8%

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pay 39.2% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 FCFA189	$1.06 CUC1.06	+224.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.63 FCFA943	$2.50 CUC2.50	+53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.03 FCFA6,363	$12.48 CUC12.48	+13.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 FCFA1,249	$3.58 CUC3.58	+65.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.96 FCFA1,710	$2.38 CUC2.38	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,283	$2.27 CUC2.27	+2.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA450	$0.64 CUC0.64	-18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 FCFA998	$1.12 CUC1.12	-35.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 FCFA613	$0.78 CUC0.78	-26.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA399	$1.30 CUC1.30	+87.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA399	$1.29 CUC1.29	+86.9%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	N'djamena	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.92 FCFA2,262	$4.71 CUC4.71	+20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.69 FCFA47,132	$25.00 CUC25.00	-69.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,273.85 FCFA6,504,217	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+432.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 FCFA2,121	$7.20 CUC7.20	+95.9%
Average			+119.7%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	N'djamena	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$190.62 FCFA109,975	$75.00 CUC75.00	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,386.33 FCFA799,816	$363.87 CUC363.87	-73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.73 FCFA103,690	$289.40 CUC289.40	+61.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.42 FCFA108,126	$28.68 CUC28.68	-84.7%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

	N'djamena	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$35.95 FCFA20,738	$112.00 CUC112.00	+211.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,633.89 FCFA942,640	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+512.0%
Average			+361.8%

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pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 FCFA707	$2.00 CUC2.00	+63.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	??	$1.21 CUC1.21
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.94 FCFA542	$4.00 CUC4.00	+325.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$130.71 FCFA75,411	$40.33 CUC40.33	-69.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.90 FCFA2,828	$0.85 CUC0.85	-82.7%
Average			+59.3%

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

	N'djamena	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.68 FCFA18,853	$39.75 CUC39.75	+21.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.27 FCFA35,349	$33.67 CUC33.67	-45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.10 FCFA30,636	$76.25 CUC76.25	+43.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 FCFA61,272	$83.33 CUC83.33	-21.5%
Average			-0.3%

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