Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Cuba

Havana vs. Iloilo Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 30.3% more expensive than Iloilo.

Restaurants: pay 63.5% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 40.4% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Havana
Housing: pay 12.0% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.3% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 75.2% more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Iloilo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.5% more for restaurants

	Iloilo	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.79 ₱176.04	$3.71 CUC3.71	+32.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱201.19	$5.00 CUC5.00	+56.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 ₱42.00	$1.70 CUC1.70	+155.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 ₱20.52	$1.00 CUC1.00	+207.5%
Average			+63.5%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.4% more for groceries

	Iloilo	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 ₱74.48	$1.49 CUC1.49	+26.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.99 ₱188.62	$2.22 CUC2.22	-25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 ₱393.18	$14.20 CUC14.20	+127.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ₱126.75	$3.71 CUC3.71	+84.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.84 ₱116.36	$2.07 CUC2.07	+12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ₱94.37	$2.75 CUC2.75	+83.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.23	$0.48 CUC0.48	+1.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 ₱85.71	$1.79 CUC1.79	+31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.63	$1.04 CUC1.04	+62.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱67.30	$1.73 CUC1.73	+61.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 ₱79.28	$1.85 CUC1.85	+47.2%
Average			+40.4%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Iloilo	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.46 ₱281.19	$4.83 CUC4.83	+8.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.63 ₱291.95	$22.50 CUC22.50	+386.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+180.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.57 ₱225.18	$6.20 CUC6.20	+73.8%
Average			+120.0%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.0% less for housing

	Iloilo	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.09 ₱1,709.75	$90.21 CUC90.21	+233.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$312.16 ₱19,700.23	$254.03 CUC254.03	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.26 ₱15,793.72	$214.40 CUC214.40	-14.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.45 ₱3,057.51	$36.20 CUC36.20	-25.3%
Average			-12.0%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of housing

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Iloilo	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$31.88 ₱2,011.94	$112.00 CUC112.00	+251.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00
Average			+251.3%

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pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Iloilo	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 ₱67.90	$1.60 CUC1.60	+48.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 ₱130.78	$1.11 CUC1.11	-46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.03 ₱191.13	$2.00 CUC2.00	-34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.56 ₱603.58	$19.00 CUC19.00	+98.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.78 ₱301.79	$0.85 CUC0.85	-82.2%
Average			-29.3%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 75.2% more for clothing

	Iloilo	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.91 ₱1,508.95	$37.00 CUC37.00	+54.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.52 ₱1,105.56	$37.00 CUC37.00	+111.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.79 ₱3,520.89	$68.67 CUC68.67	+23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$23.91 ₱1,508.95	$56.00 CUC56.00	+134.2%
Average			+75.2%

Iloilo vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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