Cost of living comparison
Havana is 18.5% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 61.9% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Havana
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Havana are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Quito, you would:
pay 46.7% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 61.9% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 23.1% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 11.1% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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