Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Cuba

Havana vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 25.8% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 40.1% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 1.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 46.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 40.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 69.8% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 80.5% more in Havana

The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Havana are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Havana. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Havana.

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Havana vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 40.1% less for restaurants

	Accra	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$3.71 CUC3.71	-53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$5.00 CUC5.00	-51.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$1.70 CUC1.70	+9.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$1.00 CUC1.00	+117.8%
Average			-40.1%

Accra vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.8% more for groceries

	Accra	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$1.49 CUC1.49	-8.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$2.22 CUC2.22	-62.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$14.20 CUC14.20	+3.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$3.71 CUC3.71	+41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$2.07 CUC2.07	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$2.75 CUC2.75	+65.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.48 CUC0.48	-24.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$1.79 CUC1.79	+120.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$1.04 CUC1.04	-35.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$1.73 CUC1.73	+40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$1.85 CUC1.85	+51.9%
Average			+1.8%

Accra vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.8% more for transportation

	Accra	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$4.83 CUC4.83	-3.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$22.50 CUC22.50	-44.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+650.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$6.20 CUC6.20	-47.7%
Average			+46.8%

Accra vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.7% less for housing

	Accra	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$90.21 CUC90.21	+112.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$254.03 CUC254.03	-62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$214.40 CUC214.40	-22.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$36.20 CUC36.20	-35.4%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 69.8% less for childcare

	Accra	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$112.00 CUC112.00	-75.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-62.4%
Average			-69.8%

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pay 73.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$1.60 CUC1.60	-13.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$1.11 CUC1.11	-74.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$2.00 CUC2.00	-21.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$19.00 CUC19.00	-73.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$0.85 CUC0.85	-93.3%
Average			-73.6%

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pay 80.5% more for clothing

	Accra	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$37.00 CUC37.00	+160.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$37.00 CUC37.00	+101.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$68.67 CUC68.67	+89.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$56.00 CUC56.00	+6.8%
Average			+80.5%

Accra vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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