Cost of Living in Havana vs May Pen

Cost of living in Havana is 9% lower than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Havana is 109% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Havana is 25% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Havana is 19% cheaper than in May Pen.

Transport in Havana is 25% more expensive than in May Pen.

Havana vs. May Pen Comparision

Havana May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,024 $
821 $
Without Rent
534 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
490 $
234 $
Food
351 $
433 $
Transport
78 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
56 $
807 $
Quality of Life
53
34
Population
2.5M
61.5K

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Havana May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.37 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 29.8 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 1.22 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.27 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.96 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.52 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.1 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.43 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.9 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
134 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 395 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 332 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 55.8 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.37 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 0.86 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 35.3 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.5 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,025 $ 2,141 $