Cost of Living in Modesto vs Havana

Cost of living in Modesto is 67% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Modesto is 190% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Modesto is 126% higher than in Havana.

Food in Modesto is 88% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Modesto is 13% cheaper than in Havana.

Modesto vs. Havana Comparision

Modesto Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,312 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
891 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,421 $
490 $
Food
660 $
351 $
Transport
68 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,123 $
56 $
Quality of Life
82
53
Population
218.0K
2.5M

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Modesto Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.55 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 6.01 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.02 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,145 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,432 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,455 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,186 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,768 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,123 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,896 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,810 $ 13,025 $