Cost of living comparison
Havana is 3.1 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Havana instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 16.7% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$9.00
CUC9.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$7.00
CUC7.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$2.78
CUC2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$2.34
CUC2.34
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$1.15
CUC1.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$2.43
CUC2.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$13.01
CUC13.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$2.11
CUC2.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$2.54
CUC2.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.54
CUC0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$0.55
CUC0.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.83
CUC0.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 68.9% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$4.46
CUC4.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$80,000.00
CUC80,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.10
CUC6.10
|
|
pay 32.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$165.00
CUC165.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$596.67
CUC596.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$222.50
CUC222.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$30.59
CUC30.59
|
|
pay 16.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$86.67
CUC86.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$16.67
CUC16.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 46.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$55.50
CUC55.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$44.33
CUC44.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$79.17
CUC79.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$78.00
CUC78.00
|
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