Cost of Living in Burlington vs Havana

Cost of living in Burlington is 62% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Burlington is 273% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Burlington is 163% higher than in Havana.

Food in Burlington is 87% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Burlington is 35% cheaper than in Havana.

Burlington vs. Havana Comparision

Burlington Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,693 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
863 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,830 $
490 $
Food
657 $
351 $
Transport
51 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,968 $
56 $
Quality of Life
80
53
Population
44.7K
2.5M

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Burlington Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 80.2 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.29 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.44 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,385 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,785 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,972 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,190 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,255 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,968 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.7 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,282 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,959 $ 13,025 $