Cost of living comparison

 Roseau, Dominica
compared to
 Havana, Cuba
Havana vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

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.

Havana vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Roseau, you would:

pay 3.2% less for restaurants

 
Roseau
Havana
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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