Cost of living comparison
Havana is 3.4% cheaper than Riga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 58.3% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Havana
The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Riga. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Riga, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.66
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.32
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.09
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 58.3% more for groceries
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.27
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.46
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.63
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.93
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.77
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.40
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.40
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€6.22
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€29.56
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€25,770.41
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€10.35
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 45.6% more for housing
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€16.25
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.44
€493.25
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.73
€338.12
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.58
€224.89
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.03
€494.71
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€12,401.94
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€3.12
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.83
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.01
€42.31
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Riga
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€75.25
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€40.25
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€84.95
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€111.28
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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