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Havana vs. Bucharest Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 2.2% cheaper than Bucharest.

Restaurants: pay 39.1% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 47.9% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 24.7% more in Havana
Housing: pay 97.8% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 62.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.7% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 30.3% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Bucharest Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.1% less for restaurants

	Bucharest	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.80 RON60.61	$4.40 CUC4.40	-68.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.05 RON35.35	$5.00 CUC5.00	-37.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 RON9.99	$2.08 CUC2.08	-8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 RON9.43	$1.25 CUC1.25	-41.8%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 47.9% more for groceries

	Bucharest	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 RON6.34	$1.22 CUC1.22	-15.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.98 RON21.89	$2.89 CUC2.89	-42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.67 RON29.29	$10.68 CUC10.68	+60.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.62 RON15.89	$4.15 CUC4.15	+14.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 RON14.85	$2.49 CUC2.49	-26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 RON2.82	$2.27 CUC2.27	+253.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 RON3.46	$0.59 CUC0.59	-25.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 RON3.52	$1.36 CUC1.36	+69.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 RON5.20	$1.00 CUC1.00	-15.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 RON2.04	$0.95 CUC0.95	+105.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 RON2.07	$1.17 CUC1.17	+148.9%
Average			+47.9%

Bucharest vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.7% more for transportation

	Bucharest	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.36 RON27.92	$4.77 CUC4.77	-25.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 RON101.01	$25.00 CUC25.00	+8.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,745.54 RON126,267.68	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+108.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.21 RON27.27	$6.60 CUC6.60	+6.3%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 97.8% more for housing

	Bucharest	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.39 RON50.03	$75.00 CUC75.00	+558.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$647.24 RON2,843.08	$251.37 CUC251.37	-61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$432.85 RON1,901.35	$322.73 CUC322.73	-25.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.60 RON613.20	$27.15 CUC27.15	-80.6%
Average			+97.8%

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pay 62.5% less for childcare

	Bucharest	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$664.86 RON2,920.48	$112.00 CUC112.00	-83.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,582.52 RON64,055.17	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	-41.7%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Bucharest	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.45 RON15.15	$2.00 CUC2.00	-42.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.28 RON14.42	$1.01 CUC1.01	-69.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.67 RON29.29	$4.00 CUC4.00	-40.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.49 RON230.58	$37.75 CUC37.75	-28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 RON40.41	$1.00 CUC1.00	-89.1%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 30.3% less for clothing

	Bucharest	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.54 RON353.78	$34.75 CUC34.75	-56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.47 RON199.75	$37.75 CUC37.75	-17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.98 RON412.80	$75.00 CUC75.00	-20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.75 RON482.09	$80.00 CUC80.00	-27.1%
Average			-30.3%

Bucharest vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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