Cost of Living in Athens vs Havana

Cost of living in Athens is 29% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 38% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 33% higher than in Havana.

Food in Athens is 34% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Athens is 18% more expensive than in Havana.

Athens vs. Havana Comparision

Athens Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
691 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
490 $
Food
470 $
351 $
Transport
92 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
56 $
Quality of Life
78
53
Population
643.0K
2.5M

Compare other cities?

Athens Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 13,025 $