Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.5% more expensive than Roseau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% less in Havana
The cost of childcare and housing in Havana are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Havana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Roseau, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
Roseau
|
Havana
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 7.4% more for housing
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 24.3% less for clothing
Roseau
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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