Cost of living comparison

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 38.7% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 92.5% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 51.0% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 90.2% more in Havana
Housing: pay 73.3% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 1.6% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.3% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 32.2% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 92.5% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	$4.40 CUC4.40	-13.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	$6.50 CUC6.50	+33.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	$2.20 CUC2.20	+162.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	$1.50 CUC1.50	+187.4%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 51.0% more for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	$1.06 CUC1.06	+15.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	$2.50 CUC2.50	-63.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	$12.48 CUC12.48	+129.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	$3.58 CUC3.58	+61.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	$2.38 CUC2.38	+16.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	$2.27 CUC2.27	+34.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	$0.64 CUC0.64	-51.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	$1.12 CUC1.12	-41.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	$0.78 CUC0.78	-47.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	$1.30 CUC1.30	+324.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	$1.29 CUC1.29	+183.9%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 90.2% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	$4.71 CUC4.71	+17.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	$25.00 CUC25.00	+208.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+97.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	$7.20 CUC7.20	+35.9%
Average			+90.2%

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pay 73.3% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	$75.00 CUC75.00	+411.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	$363.87 CUC363.87	-34.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	$289.40 CUC289.40	-32.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	$28.68 CUC28.68	-51.1%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 1.6% more for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	$112.00 CUC112.00	-26.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+30.0%
Average			+1.6%

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pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$2.00 CUC2.00	+13.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	$1.21 CUC1.21	-52.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$4.00 CUC4.00	+126.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	$40.33 CUC40.33	-32.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-81.4%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 32.2% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	$39.75 CUC39.75	-40.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	$33.67 CUC33.67	-33.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	$76.25 CUC76.25	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	$83.33 CUC83.33	-41.4%
Average			-32.2%

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