Cost of Living in Tacoma vs Havana

Cost of living in Tacoma is 72% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Tacoma is 192% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Tacoma is 129% higher than in Havana.

Food in Tacoma is 85% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Tacoma is 9% more expensive than in Havana.

Tacoma vs. Havana Comparision

Tacoma Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,348 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
917 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,430 $
490 $
Food
651 $
351 $
Transport
85 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,227 $
56 $
Quality of Life
89
53
Population
219.0K
2.5M

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Tacoma Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 73.5 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.31 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 5.61 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.2 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,223 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,437 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,675 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,836 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,648 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,227 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,956 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,329 $ 13,025 $