Cost of living comparison

Port-au-prince, Haiti

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 5.0% cheaper than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants: pay 32.1% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 16.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 83.1% more in Havana
Housing: pay 61.2% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 28.8% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 46.6% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

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pay 32.1% less for restaurants

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 HTG1,566.90	$4.40 CUC4.40	-63.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,486.72	$6.50 CUC6.50	-42.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG261.15	$2.20 CUC2.20	+10.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG195.86	$1.50 CUC1.50
Average			-32.1%

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pay 16.8% more for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG326.44	$1.06 CUC1.06	-57.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG652.88	$2.50 CUC2.50	-50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG741.42	$12.48 CUC12.48	+119.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG365.00	$3.58 CUC3.58	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG902.06	$2.38 CUC2.38	-65.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.14	$2.27 CUC2.27
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.07	$0.64 CUC0.64	+16.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.23	$1.12 CUC1.12	+146.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.23	$0.78 CUC0.78	+71.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.14	$1.30 CUC1.30	-42.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG165.84	$1.29 CUC1.29	+1.8%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 83.1% more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 HTG262.04	$4.71 CUC4.71	+134.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,611.50	$25.00 CUC25.00	+25.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,570,132.74	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+71.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG467.46	$7.20 CUC7.20	+101.1%
Average			+83.1%

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pay 61.2% less for housing

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.98 HTG21,672.98	$75.00 CUC75.00	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG118,823.45	$363.87 CUC363.87	-60.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,211.95	$289.40 CUC289.40	-67.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG9,985.16	$28.68 CUC28.68	-62.5%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 28.8% more for childcare

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 HTG13,057.52	$112.00 CUC112.00	+12.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG896,764.73	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+45.6%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 HTG652.88	$2.00 CUC2.00	-60.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG215.14	$1.21 CUC1.21	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG261.15	$4.00 CUC4.00	+100.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,080.40	$40.33 CUC40.33	-42.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,305.75	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.5%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 46.6% less for clothing

	Port-au-prince	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 HTG10,446.02	$39.75 CUC39.75	-50.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,793.14	$33.67 CUC33.67	-55.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,669.03	$76.25 CUC76.25	-36.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,586.28	$83.33 CUC83.33	-44.4%
Average			-46.6%

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