Cost of Living in Punta Cana vs Havana

Cost of living in Punta Cana is 12% lower than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Punta Cana is 13% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Punta Cana is very similar to Havana.

Food in Punta Cana is very similar to Havana.

Transport in Punta Cana is 29% cheaper than in Havana.

Punta Cana vs. Havana Comparision

Punta Cana Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,023 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
468 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
556 $
490 $
Food
347 $
351 $
Transport
56 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
56 $
Quality of Life
33
53
Population
139.0K
2.5M

Compare other cities?

Punta Cana Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.92 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 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 6.54 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.73 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.16 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 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 20.2 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.46 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.7 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,173 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,809 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.4 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 8.06 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

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