Cost of living comparison
Havana is 15.5% cheaper than Seoul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 61.4% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% less in Havana
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Havana are more expensive than in Seoul. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Seoul, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,196
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,652
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,255
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,195
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,399
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,272
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,452
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,346
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,731
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,687
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,202
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,469
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,816
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,459
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,971
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,521
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩63,107
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩11,400
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 14.6% more for housing
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩31,655
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,255,161
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩697,147
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩189,519
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 61.4% less for childcare
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩547,839
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩29,536,370
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,089
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩5,119
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,580
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩76,359
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩15,268
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
|
Seoul
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩84,031
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩66,290
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩123,207
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩177,493
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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