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Manila vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 20.3% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 17.3% less in Manila
Transportation: pay 41.2% less in Manila
Housing: pay 63.3% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Manila
Clothing: pay 7.6% more in Manila

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

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Manila vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% more for restaurants

	Havana	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$5.58 ₱352.09	+50.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$3.98 ₱251.49	-20.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.40 ₱88.53	-17.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.85 ₱53.41	-15.4%
Average			+7.1%

Havana vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.3% less for groceries

	Havana	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.44 ₱91.10	-3.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.89 ₱245.21	+75.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$7.23 ₱456.39	-49.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.28 ₱143.97	-38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.18 ₱137.75	+5.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.49 ₱94.00	-45.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.85 ₱53.59	+75.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.36 ₱85.92	-23.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.83 ₱52.07	-21.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.03 ₱65.09	-40.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.20 ₱75.86	-35.0%
Average			-17.3%

Havana vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.2% less for transportation

	Havana	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.96 ₱312.79	+2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$12.75 ₱804.78	-43.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$21,359.52 ₱1M	-64.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$2.54 ₱160.45	-59.0%
Average			-41.2%

Havana vs. Manila - Cost of transportation

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pay 63.3% more for housing

	Havana	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$24.14 ₱1,523.71	-73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$543.82 ₱34,320.32	+114.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$281.50 ₱17,765.42	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$94.04 ₱5,935.14	+159.8%
Average			+63.3%

Havana vs. Manila - Cost of housing

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Havana	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$619.65 ₱39,106.20	+453.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$8,932.60 ₱564K	+27.6%
Average			+165.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.20 ₱75.45	-25.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.55 ₱160.96	+129.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$3.11 ₱196.16	+55.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$42.86 ₱2,705.05	+125.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.77 ₱427.54	+697.0%
Average			+139.7%

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pay 7.6% more for clothing

	Havana	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$58.27 ₱3,677.38	+57.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$27.47 ₱1,733.91	-25.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$76.69 ₱4,839.72	+11.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$57.51 ₱3,629.73	+2.7%
Average			+7.6%

Havana vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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