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Damascus vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 3.7% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 46.7% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 31.6% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 58.4% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 68.0% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.9% more in Damascus
Clothing: pay 4.4% more in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Havana	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$8.00 SYP104,016	+81.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.00 SYP78,012	+20.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$1.37 SYP17,769	-34.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.82 SYP10,683	-34.3%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 46.7% less for groceries

	Havana	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.50 SYP6,447	-59.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$1.61 SYP20,885	-44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$3.76 SYP48,876	-64.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.91 SYP24,801	-54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$3.25 SYP42,227	+30.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.45 SYP5,857	-80.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.76 SYP9,879	+28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.49 SYP6,389	-63.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.34 SYP4,423	-65.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.32 SYP4,162	-66.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.30 SYP3,890	-74.4%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

	Havana	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$15.62 SYP203,114	+227.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$17.00 SYP221,034	-32.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$15,000.00 SYP195,030,000	-75.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$7.00 SYP91,014	+6.1%
Average			+31.6%

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pay 58.4% more for housing

	Havana	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$55.00 SYP715,110	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$243.84 SYP3,170,438	-3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$176.43 SYP2,293,994	-45.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$110.88 SYP1,441,692	+308.5%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 68.0% less for childcare

	Havana	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$49.17 SYP639,265	-56.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$1,704.59 SYP22,163,040	-79.9%
Average			-68.0%

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pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.60 SYP20,803	-20.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$1.93 SYP25,137	+91.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$3.00 SYP39,006	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$16.25 SYP211,282	-57.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$3.00 SYP39,006	+200.0%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 4.4% more for clothing

	Havana	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$44.25 SYP575,338	+27.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$41.25 SYP536,332	+9.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$57.50 SYP747,615	-23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$80.00 SYP1,040,160
Average			+4.4%

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