Cost of Living in Arlington Heights vs Havana

Cost of living in Arlington Heights is 49% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Arlington Heights is 240% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Arlington Heights is 141% higher than in Havana.

Food in Arlington Heights is 66% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Arlington Heights is 29% cheaper than in Havana.

Arlington Heights vs. Havana Comparision

Arlington Heights Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,463 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
794 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,668 $
490 $
Food
582 $
351 $
Transport
55 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,992 $
56 $
Quality of Life
70
53
Population
77.7K
2.5M

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Arlington Heights Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.79 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.4 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.72 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,452 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,514 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,544 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,971 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,462 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,997 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,992 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 27.4 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.5 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,204 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,031 $ 13,025 $