Cost of Living in La Romana vs Havana

Cost of living in La Romana is 11% lower than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in La Romana is 58% cheaper than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in La Romana is 33% lower than in Havana.

Food in La Romana is 3% cheaper than in Havana.

Transport in La Romana is 30% cheaper than in Havana.

La Romana vs. Havana Comparision

La Romana Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
477 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
208 $
490 $
Food
341 $
351 $
Transport
55 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
302 $
56 $
Quality of Life
32
53
Population
139.0K
2.5M

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La Romana Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.8 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 16.6 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.86 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.13 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.3 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.33 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.8 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,102 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 614 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 302 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 8.11 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 366 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,244 $ 13,025 $