Cost of Living in Hempstead vs Havana

Cost of living in Hempstead is 83% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Hempstead is 252% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Hempstead is 164% higher than in Havana.

Food in Hempstead is 73% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Hempstead is 131% more expensive than in Havana.

Hempstead vs. Havana Comparision

Hempstead Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,702 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
975 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,727 $
490 $
Food
607 $
351 $
Transport
181 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,400 $
56 $
Quality of Life
80
53
Population
793.0K
2.5M

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Hempstead Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.62 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.87 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.94 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.86 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.2 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,481 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,892 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,270 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,945 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,400 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 19 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.4 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.7 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,901 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,852 $ 13,025 $