Cost of Living in Bismarck vs Havana

Cost of living in Bismarck is 37% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Bismarck is 59% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Bismarck is 48% higher than in Havana.

Food in Bismarck is 56% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Bismarck is 50% cheaper than in Havana.

Bismarck vs. Havana Comparision

Bismarck Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
734 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
490 $
Food
546 $
351 $
Transport
39 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,752 $
56 $
Quality of Life
61
53
Population
73.6K
2.5M

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Bismarck Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 50 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.87 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.86 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.1 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,992 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,004 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,752 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.7 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 795 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,063 $ 13,025 $