Cost of living comparison

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 3.8% cheaper than Port Moresby.

Restaurants: pay 41.9% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 8.1% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in Havana
Housing: pay 69.0% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 22.5% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 5.0% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Port Moresby, you would:

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pay 41.9% more for restaurants

	Port Moresby	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.38 PGK51.09	$4.40 CUC4.40	-64.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 PGK30.66	$6.50 CUC6.50	-12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 PGK3.28	$2.20 CUC2.20	+176.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PGK3.68	$1.50 CUC1.50	+68.3%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 8.1% less for groceries

	Port Moresby	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PGK6.13	$1.06 CUC1.06	-28.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.20 PGK9.07	$2.50 CUC2.50	+13.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 PGK28.95	$12.48 CUC12.48	+77.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.68 PGK15.20	$3.58 CUC3.58	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 PGK13.52	$2.38 CUC2.38	-27.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 PGK6.42	$2.27 CUC2.27	+45.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 PGK4.93	$0.64 CUC0.64	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 PGK7.19	$1.12 CUC1.12	-35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 PGK8.34	$0.78 CUC0.78	-61.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PGK6.49	$1.30 CUC1.30	-17.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 PGK5.64	$1.29 CUC1.29	-5.4%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Port Moresby	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 PGK17.70	$4.71 CUC4.71	+9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 PGK68.86	$25.00 CUC25.00	+49.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,877.21 PGK106,782.29	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+131.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.04 PGK90.94	$7.20 CUC7.20	-67.3%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 69.0% less for housing

	Port Moresby	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$309.54 PGK1,277.30	$75.00 CUC75.00	-75.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,346.03 PGK9,680.91	$363.87 CUC363.87	-84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$609.17 PGK2,513.73	$289.40 CUC289.40	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.11 PGK322.33	$28.68 CUC28.68	-63.3%
Average			-69.0%

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pay 22.5% more for childcare

	Port Moresby	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$494.23 PGK2,039.42	$112.00 CUC112.00	-77.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,498.59 PGK18,563.43	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+122.3%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Moresby	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 PGK10.22	$2.00 CUC2.00	-19.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 PGK7.56	$1.21 CUC1.21	-34.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.48 PGK30.86	$4.00 CUC4.00	-46.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.19 PGK186.49	$40.33 CUC40.33	-10.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.67 PGK35.76	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.2%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

	Port Moresby	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.25 PGK161.96	$39.75 CUC39.75	+1.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.57 PGK183.93	$33.67 CUC33.67	-24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.38 PGK265.68	$76.25 CUC76.25	+18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.43 PGK406.18	$83.33 CUC83.33	-15.3%
Average			-5.0%

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