Cost of living comparison
Havana is 4.8% cheaper than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 63.4% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Havana
The cost of restaurants, housing, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 60.2% more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$201.10
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$162.89
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$32.66
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$22.09
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$60.45
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$272.38
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$350.30
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$88.38
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$142.00
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$67.07
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$32.95
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$40.55
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$50.58
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$42.26
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$36.10
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$119.84
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,206.61
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,130,194.26
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$286.57
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$781.80
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$20,520.36
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$15,134.67
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$2,069.13
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 63.4% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$19,842.08
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$594,368.67
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$85.47
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$99.11
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$120.66
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,246.16
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$321.76
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,821.99
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$1,013.21
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,772.89
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,363.89
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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