Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.2% cheaper than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.5% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% less in Havana
The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Havana are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 25.9% more for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.55
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.29
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.99
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.56
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.66
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.58
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.30
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.78
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.10
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,880.50
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.66
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.97
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,514.90
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,617.93
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.72
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,403.34
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,260.80
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.35
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.02
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.49
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.15
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.63
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC419.00
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.84
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC948.48
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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