Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Cuba

Havana vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 29.6% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 3.2 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 0.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 11.7% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 44.7% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.5% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Havana

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Havana.

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Havana vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.5% more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR999.89	$3.71 CUC3.71	+2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	$5.00 CUC5.00	-7.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.28	$1.70 CUC1.70	+399.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.55	$1.00 CUC1.00	+357.4%
Average			+34.5%

Islamabad vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR207.85	$1.49 CUC1.49	+98.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR850.72	$2.22 CUC2.22	-27.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	$14.20 CUC14.20	+291.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.26	$3.71 CUC3.71	+199.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.05	$2.07 CUC2.07	+47.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.01	$2.75 CUC2.75	+366.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.08	$0.48 CUC0.48	+26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.53	$1.79 CUC1.79	+276.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.04	$1.04 CUC1.04	+325.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.48	$1.73 CUC1.73	+1246.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.23	$1.85 CUC1.85	+1007.7%
Average			+218.9%

Islamabad vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.8% more for transportation

	Islamabad	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	$4.83 CUC4.83	-5.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	$22.50 CUC22.50	+3.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	$6.20 CUC6.20	-11.9%
Average			+0.8%

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pay 11.7% more for housing

	Islamabad	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	$90.21 CUC90.21	+428.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	$254.03 CUC254.03	-7.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	$214.40 CUC214.40	+53.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	$36.20 CUC36.20	-53.6%
Average			+11.7%

Islamabad vs. Havana - Cost of housing

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pay 44.7% more for childcare

	Islamabad	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	$112.00 CUC112.00	+50.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+39.6%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR999.89	$1.60 CUC1.60	-55.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR733.33	$1.11 CUC1.11	-58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR636.93	$2.00 CUC2.00	-13.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	$19.00 CUC19.00	-32.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	$0.85 CUC0.85	-80.4%
Average			-57.5%

Islamabad vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Islamabad	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	$37.00 CUC37.00	+49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	$37.00 CUC37.00	+6.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	$68.67 CUC68.67	-28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	$56.00 CUC56.00	+37.9%
Average			+11.6%

Islamabad vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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