Cost of living comparison

 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Havana, Cuba
Havana vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 28.8% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% more in Havana
Groceries
pay 82.3% more in Havana
Transportation
pay 23.2% more in Havana
Housing
pay 23.0% more in Havana
Childcare
pay 94.0% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.2% less in Havana
Clothing
pay 18.0% less in Havana

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Havana are more expensive than in Sarajevo. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Havana.

Havana vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.1% more for restaurants

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.48
BAM9.33
$4.40
CUC4.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.58
BAM11.19
$6.50
CUC6.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.75
BAM2.97
$2.20
CUC2.20

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pay 82.3% more for groceries

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.01
BAM1.71
$1.06
CUC1.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
BAM6.98
$2.50
CUC2.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.87
BAM8.28
$12.48
CUC12.48

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pay 23.2% more for transportation

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.59
BAM9.51
$4.71
CUC4.71
Monthly public transit pass $29.46
BAM50.12
$25.00
CUC25.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,761.68
BAM43,829.74
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00

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pay 23.0% more for housing

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.02
BAM49.37
$75.00
CUC75.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $367.49
BAM625.23
$363.87
CUC363.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $255.37
BAM434.48
$289.40
CUC289.40

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pay 94.0% more for childcare

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $210.48
BAM358.10
$112.00
CUC112.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,987.26
BAM5,082.38
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00

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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.19
BAM3.73
$2.00
CUC2.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
BAM3.11
$1.21
CUC1.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.40
BAM5.78
$4.00
CUC4.00

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pay 18.0% less for clothing

 
Sarajevo
Havana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.27
BAM156.98
$39.75
CUC39.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.94
BAM52.64
$33.67
CUC33.67
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.31
BAM148.54
$76.25
CUC76.25

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