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Argentina

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Cuba

Havana vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 45.2% cheaper than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 67.8% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 26.6% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 10.3% more in Havana
Housing: pay 61.8% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 56.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 58.9% less in Havana

The cost of groceries and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and childcare are lower in Havana.

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Havana vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Buenos Aires, you would:

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pay 67.8% less for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	$3.71 CUC3.71	-80.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	$5.00 CUC5.00	-61.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	$1.70 CUC1.70	-15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	$1.00 CUC1.00	-37.2%
Average			-67.8%

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pay 26.6% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	$1.49 CUC1.49	-39.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	$2.22 CUC2.22	-57.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	$14.20 CUC14.20	+157.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	$3.71 CUC3.71	+32.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	$2.07 CUC2.07	-55.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	$2.75 CUC2.75	+114.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	$0.48 CUC0.48	-50.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 ARS986.80	$1.79 CUC1.79	+174.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	$1.04 CUC1.04	+13.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS848.63	$1.73 CUC1.73	+208.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS844.64	$1.85 CUC1.85	+232.3%
Average			+26.6%

Buenos Aires vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	$4.83 CUC4.83	-8.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	$22.50 CUC22.50	-18.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,500.00 ARS43M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+110.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	$6.20 CUC6.20	-35.4%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 61.8% less for housing

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	$90.21 CUC90.21	+190.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$770.79 ARS1M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$509.75 ARS774K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-57.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.43 ARS247K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-77.7%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$464.87 ARS706K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-75.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,896.36 ARS14M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-21.3%
Average			-56.5%

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pay 74.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	$1.60 CUC1.60	-59.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	$1.11 CUC1.11	-71.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	$2.00 CUC2.00	-52.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	$19.00 CUC19.00	-62.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.8%
Average			-74.6%

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pay 58.9% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$120.49 ARS183K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-69.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$95.69 ARS145K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-61.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.94 ARS176K	$68.67 CUC68.67	-40.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.37 ARS210K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-59.5%
Average			-58.9%

Buenos Aires vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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