Cost of living comparison

 Rabat, Morocco
compared to
 Havana, Cuba
Havana vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

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.

Havana vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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