Cost of living comparison
Havana is 17.6% cheaper than Valletta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 33.2% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.4% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Havana
The cost of transportation and groceries in Havana are more expensive than in Valletta. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.26
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.69
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
€4.25
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€4.07
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.79
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.24
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.79
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,195.29
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.79
€23.61
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.76
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€963.37
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.66
€842.16
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.53
€59.51
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 33.2% less for childcare
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€581.80
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,555.84
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
€5.24
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
€41.56
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Valletta
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.77
€80.87
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.73
€31.48
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.78
€82.64
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.73
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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