Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 43.3% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Havana
Groceries: pay 82.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 30.2% more in Havana
Housing: pay 44.3% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 3.9% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.9% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 66.2% more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.05	$4.40 CUC4.40	+14.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.87	$6.50 CUC6.50	+5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.65	$2.20 CUC2.20	+232.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.82	$1.50 CUC1.50	+181.7%
Average			+108.3%

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pay 82.8% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.13	$1.06 CUC1.06	+89.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.48	$2.50 CUC2.50	-55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.19	$12.48 CUC12.48	+272.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.07	$3.58 CUC3.58	+110.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.21	$2.38 CUC2.38	-12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.33	$2.27 CUC2.27	+79.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.58	$0.64 CUC0.64	+27.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.93	$1.12 CUC1.12	+28.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.08	$0.78 CUC0.78	+69.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.36	$1.30 CUC1.30	+168.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.90	$1.29 CUC1.29	+132.4%
Average			+82.8%

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pay 30.2% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.05	$4.71 CUC4.71	-23.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,984.37	$25.00 CUC25.00	-18.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+211.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.97	$7.20 CUC7.20	-48.1%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 44.3% more for housing

	Nairobi	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,091.51	$75.00 CUC75.00	+90.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,387.25	$363.87 CUC363.87	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,511.79	$289.40 CUC289.40	+73.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.23	$28.68 CUC28.68	+28.1%
Average			+44.3%

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pay 3.9% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,542.71	$112.00 CUC112.00	-32.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+24.9%
Average			-3.9%

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pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.83	$2.00 CUC2.00	-13.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.63	$1.21 CUC1.21	-46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.44	$4.00 CUC4.00	+29.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,702.13	$40.33 CUC40.33	-8.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.87	$0.85 CUC0.85	-86.2%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 66.2% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.94	$39.75 CUC39.75	+136.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.15	$33.67 CUC33.67	+46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,992.47	$76.25 CUC76.25	+23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,785.85	$83.33 CUC83.33	+58.7%
Average			+66.2%

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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: May 2025

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