Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.3 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Havana instead of China, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
China
|
Havana
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.62
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥36.90
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
China
|
Havana
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.69
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥42.50
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥50.88
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.20
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.09
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
China
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥31.60
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥158.05
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥139,231.67
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥27.78
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for housing
China
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥85.70
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,386.16
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,484.87
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥282.66
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
China
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,433.71
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥128,214.85
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥22.77
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥22.86
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥298.93
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥42.69
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
China
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥346.37
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥222.90
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥522.87
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥545.92
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
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