Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Cuba

Havana vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 11.3% cheaper than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 66.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 34.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 40.4% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.4% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 43.9% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Baku	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.09 AZN13.75	$5.00 CUC5.00	-38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 AZN1.89	$1.70 CUC1.70	+52.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 AZN1.02	$1.00 CUC1.00	+65.9%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Baku	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 AZN0.87	$1.49 CUC1.49	+190.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.59 AZN4.40	$2.22 CUC2.22	-14.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 AZN9.49	$14.20 CUC14.20	+154.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 AZN3.43	$3.71 CUC3.71	+84.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 AZN4.01	$2.07 CUC2.07	-12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 AZN1.01	$2.75 CUC2.75	+362.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 AZN1.43	$0.48 CUC0.48	-42.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 AZN1.22	$1.79 CUC1.79	+148.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AZN1.39	$1.04 CUC1.04	+27.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$1.73 CUC1.73	+398.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AZN0.44	$1.85 CUC1.85	+607.7%
Average			+107.3%

Baku vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.6% more for transportation

	Baku	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.55 AZN4.34	$4.83 CUC4.83	+89.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.18 AZN36.00	$22.50 CUC22.50	+6.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+155.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.76 AZN11.50	$6.20 CUC6.20	-8.3%
Average			+66.6%

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pay 34.7% less for housing

	Baku	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.29 AZN26.00	$90.21 CUC90.21	+489.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$550.65 AZN936.11	$254.03 CUC254.03	-53.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.38 AZN536.15	$214.40 CUC214.40	-32.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.83 AZN86.41	$36.20 CUC36.20	-28.8%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 40.4% less for childcare

	Baku	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.99 AZN557.58	$112.00 CUC112.00	-65.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+4.0%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 63.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$1.60 CUC1.60	-9.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 AZN5.97	$1.11 CUC1.11	-68.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$2.00 CUC2.00	-32.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.53 AZN82.50	$19.00 CUC19.00	-60.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-85.5%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 43.9% less for clothing

	Baku	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.42 AZN112.92	$37.00 CUC37.00	-44.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.49 AZN94.33	$37.00 CUC37.00	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.29 AZN213.00	$68.67 CUC68.67	-45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.97 AZN195.45	$56.00 CUC56.00	-51.3%
Average			-43.9%

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