Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.4 times more expensive than Monrovia.
If you lived in Havana instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
LRD1,939.00
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
LRD1,939.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
LRD329.63
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD484.75
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
LRD302.80
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,145.06
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
LRD1,107.43
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
LRD762.99
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
LRD792.99
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
LRD184.90
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.33
LRD645.41
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.27
LRD828.24
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.18
LRD810.58
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD199.70
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$4.00
LRD775.60
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
LRD817.32
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD983,048.28
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,460.97
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 92.7% more for housing
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,081.16
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD129,266.65
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,451.00
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD40,419.82
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,412.73
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD290,849.96
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD484.75
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD605.94
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD969.50
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,784.87
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,890.48
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 41.7% more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,570.17
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,544.12
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,906.87
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,330.62
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
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