Cost of living comparison

Tbilisi, Georgia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Tbilisi Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 31.2% more expensive than Tbilisi.

Restaurants: pay 81.6% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 94.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 50.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 42.2% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 11.8% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 37.7% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Tbilisi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.6% more for restaurants

	Tbilisi	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.03 GEL30.22	$4.40 CUC4.40	-60.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.04 GEL22.04	$6.50 CUC6.50	-19.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 GEL2.42	$2.20 CUC2.20	+148.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 GEL1.15	$1.50 CUC1.50	+257.1%
Average			+81.6%

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pay 94.8% more for groceries

	Tbilisi	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 GEL1.71	$1.06 CUC1.06	+70.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.05 GEL11.10	$2.50 CUC2.50	-38.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.35 GEL20.15	$12.48 CUC12.48	+69.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 GEL6.82	$3.58 CUC3.58	+43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.88 GEL7.89	$2.38 CUC2.38	-17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 GEL1.77	$2.27 CUC2.27	+250.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 GEL2.13	$0.64 CUC0.64	-18.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 GEL2.02	$1.12 CUC1.12	+52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 GEL2.38	$0.78 CUC0.78	-10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 GEL0.80	$1.30 CUC1.30	+342.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.89	$1.29 CUC1.29	+297.8%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 50.9% more for transportation

	Tbilisi	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.59 GEL12.58	$4.71 CUC4.71	+2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.71 GEL40.29	$25.00 CUC25.00	+70.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,735.29 GEL70,514.71	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+133.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 GEL20.15	$7.20 CUC7.20	-2.1%
Average			+50.9%

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pay 42.2% more for housing

	Tbilisi	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.50 GEL50.68	$75.00 CUC75.00	+305.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.59 GEL1,977.15	$363.87 CUC363.87	-49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$469.79 GEL1,287.24	$289.40 CUC289.40	-38.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.81 GEL152.91	$28.68 CUC28.68	-48.6%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 11.8% more for childcare

	Tbilisi	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.97 GEL654.78	$112.00 CUC112.00	-53.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,659.47 GEL15,506.94	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+76.7%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Tbilisi	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 GEL5.04	$2.00 CUC2.00	+8.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.27 GEL8.96	$1.21 CUC1.21	-63.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 GEL8.06	$4.00 CUC4.00	+36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.85 GEL142.07	$40.33 CUC40.33	-22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.62 GEL18.13	$0.85 CUC0.85	-87.2%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 37.7% less for clothing

	Tbilisi	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.57 GEL209.79	$39.75 CUC39.75	-48.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.19 GEL132.03	$33.67 CUC33.67	-30.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.92 GEL336.79	$76.25 CUC76.25	-38.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 GEL348.45	$83.33 CUC83.33	-34.5%
Average			-37.7%

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