Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 23.8% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 46.0% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 41.6% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 11.8% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 27.3% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 14.2% more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.0% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD192.96	$4.40 CUC4.40	-57.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD96.43	$6.50 CUC6.50	+27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD17.87	$2.20 CUC2.20	+132.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.62	$1.50 CUC1.50	+81.2%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 41.6% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD15.90	$1.06 CUC1.06	+25.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD56.19	$2.50 CUC2.50	-16.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD103.81	$12.48 CUC12.48	+126.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD56.09	$3.58 CUC3.58	+20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD43.97	$2.38 CUC2.38	+2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.99	$2.27 CUC2.27	+185.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD16.29	$0.64 CUC0.64	-26.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD13.45	$1.12 CUC1.12	+56.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD14.38	$0.78 CUC0.78	+1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD17.26	$1.30 CUC1.30	+41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD17.60	$1.29 CUC1.29	+38.6%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Windhoek	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD88.44	$4.71 CUC4.71	+0.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD643.19	$25.00 CUC25.00	-26.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD321,597.19	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+252.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD134.00	$7.20 CUC7.20	+1.4%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 11.8% less for housing

	Windhoek	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,125.32	$75.00 CUC75.00	+25.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD7,956.55	$363.87 CUC363.87	-13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,697.73	$289.40 CUC289.40	-4.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,204.75	$28.68 CUC28.68	-55.1%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 27.3% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,198.11	$112.00 CUC112.00	-33.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD100,064.97	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+88.6%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD32.16	$2.00 CUC2.00	+17.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD35.97	$1.21 CUC1.21	-36.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD53.06	$4.00 CUC4.00	+42.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD667.14	$40.33 CUC40.33	+14.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD67.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-76.1%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 14.2% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD707.51	$39.75 CUC39.75	+6.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD508.93	$33.67 CUC33.67	+24.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,322.12	$76.25 CUC76.25	+8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,339.99	$83.33 CUC83.33	+17.4%
Average			+14.2%

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