Cost of living comparison
Havana is 8.6% cheaper than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% less in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.9% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% less in Havana
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Havana are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€10.84
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.29
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 21.9% more for groceries
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.75
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.49
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.49
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.48
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€4.96
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.13
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€24,932.84
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€12.73
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€26.06
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€622.14
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€517.57
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€135.01
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€372.34
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,298.57
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.06
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€57.61
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 20.0% less for clothing
Nicosia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€71.88
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€31.58
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€70.11
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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