Cost of living comparison

Cuba

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Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 13.3% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% less in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 18.2% less in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in Yaounde
Housing: pay 21.9% less in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 35.8% more in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.8% more in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 40.5% less in Yaounde

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

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Yaounde vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% less for restaurants

	Havana	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.41 FCFA1,993	-7.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.49 FCFA872	-12.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.53 FCFA311	-46.7%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 18.2% less for groceries

	Havana	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.06 FCFA618	-29.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$6.83 FCFA3,986	+207.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$13.65 FCFA7,970	-3.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.71 FCFA1,582	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.32 FCFA1,356	-15.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.90 FCFA527	+86.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.93 FCFA542	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.63 FCFA367	-39.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.72 FCFA422	-58.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.65 FCFA379	-64.9%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Havana	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.43 FCFA3,169	+12.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	-45.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$4.01 FCFA2,342	-35.3%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 21.9% less for housing

	Havana	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$141.34 FCFA82,519	-44.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$183.59 FCFA107K	-14.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$60.74 FCFA35,459	+67.8%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 35.8% more for childcare

	Havana	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$615.85 FCFA360K	+449.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	-66.5%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 95.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.24 FCFA723	-22.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.92 FCFA1,121	+73.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.71 FCFA997	-14.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$23.47 FCFA13,703	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+904.1%
Average			+95.8%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Havana	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-53.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$27.31 FCFA15,946	-26.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-62.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$55.19 FCFA32,224	-1.4%
Average			-40.5%

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