Cost of Living in Valdosta vs Havana

Cost of living in Valdosta is 49% higher than in Havana (without rent).

Rent in Valdosta is 167% more expensive than in Havana.

Cost of living including rent in Valdosta is 105% higher than in Havana.

Food in Valdosta is 65% more expensive than in Havana.

Transport in Valdosta is 19% cheaper than in Havana.

Valdosta vs. Havana Comparision

Valdosta Havana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,099 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
793 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,306 $
490 $
Food
578 $
351 $
Transport
64 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,152 $
56 $
Quality of Life
62
53
Population
55.4K
2.5M

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Valdosta Havana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 60.2 $ 29.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 2.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 3.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 5.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 5.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 9.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 6.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.28 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.6 $ 22.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 6.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.66 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.37 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 3.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,119 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,413 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,133 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,265 $ 1,030 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,660 $ 395 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,152 $ 55.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 8.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 0.86 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 35.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 52.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,249 $ 13,025 $