Cost of living comparison
Havana is 33.9% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 63.9% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.7% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% more in Havana
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Havana are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 40.4% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 63.9% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 40.2% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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