Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Cuba

Havana vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 3.6% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 71.4% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 81.9% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 73.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 23.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 80.8% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 10.9% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.4% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.12 ₫54,815	$3.71 CUC3.71	+75.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.41 ₫114K	$5.00 CUC5.00	+13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,707	$1.70 CUC1.70	+246.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,911	$1.00 CUC1.00	+227.3%
Average			+71.4%

Hanoi vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 81.9% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫28,093	$1.49 CUC1.49	+37.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$2.22 CUC2.22	-57.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$14.20 CUC14.20	+148.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,071	$3.71 CUC3.71	+152.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,626	$2.07 CUC2.07	+22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,415	$2.75 CUC2.75	+80.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,449	$0.48 CUC0.48	+0.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,804	$1.79 CUC1.79	+192.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,206	$1.04 CUC1.04	+104.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,217	$1.73 CUC1.73	+298.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,012	$1.85 CUC1.85	+268.0%
Average			+81.9%

Hanoi vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 73.9% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫89,815	$4.83 CUC4.83	+39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.24 ₫239K	$22.50 CUC22.50	+143.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+95.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$6.20 CUC6.20	+15.1%
Average			+73.9%

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pay 23.5% less for housing

	Hanoi	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$90.21 CUC90.21	+920.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.99 ₫11M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.92 ₫7M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-23.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.57 ₫2M	$36.20 CUC36.20	-44.8%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 80.8% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$771.38 ₫20M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-85.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,672.00 ₫717M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-74.7%
Average			-80.8%

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pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 ₫27,896	$1.60 CUC1.60	+48.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 ₫48,672	$1.11 CUC1.11	-40.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.40 ₫36,277	$2.00 CUC2.00	+42.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 ₫634K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-22.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.9%
Average			-36.6%

Hanoi vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.9% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.20 ₫1M	$37.00 CUC37.00	-23.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.30 ₫681K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+40.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$68.67 CUC68.67	-18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.65 ₫2M	$56.00 CUC56.00	-28.8%
Average			-10.9%

Hanoi vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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