Cost of living comparison
Havana is 47.4% more expensive than Rabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 29.2% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Havana
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Rabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Havana. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
MAD50.84
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
MAD61.01
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
MAD6.34
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MAD3.67
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
MAD4.39
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
MAD55.79
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.01
MAD30.41
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
MAD18.10
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
MAD28.23
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
MAD6.92
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MAD6.21
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.69
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.87
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MAD3.12
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.22
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 15.7% more for transportation
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MAD56.41
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.17
MAD254.22
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,227.16
MAD345,744.72
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
MAD70.17
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 29.2% more for housing
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.69
MAD380.74
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.93
MAD4,009.59
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.91
MAD2,282.03
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.22
MAD295.16
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 35.5% more for childcare
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.81
MAD1,280.98
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,470.70
MAD55,262.16
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
MAD40.68
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
MAD17.66
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
MAD40.17
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.09
MAD263.50
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.54
MAD66.10
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
Rabat
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
MAD495.33
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.40
MAD428.29
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
MAD953.34
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.59
MAD894.87
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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