Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Cuba

Havana vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 19.3% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 40.5% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 87.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 32.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 41.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 64.4% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.1% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 37.3% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.5% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$3.71 CUC3.71	-66.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$5.00 CUC5.00	-35.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.70 CUC1.70	+112.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$1.00 CUC1.00	+75.4%
Average			-40.5%

Kiev vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.8% more for groceries

	Kiev	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$1.49 CUC1.49	+70.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$2.22 CUC2.22	-56.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$14.20 CUC14.20	+181.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$3.71 CUC3.71	+83.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$2.07 CUC2.07	-14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$2.75 CUC2.75	+396.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.48 CUC0.48	-31.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$1.79 CUC1.79	+111.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$1.04 CUC1.04	-17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$1.73 CUC1.73	+508.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$1.85 CUC1.85	+771.2%
Average			+87.8%

Kiev vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.6% more for transportation

	Kiev	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$4.83 CUC4.83	-27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$22.50 CUC22.50	+101.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+104.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$6.20 CUC6.20	+7.0%
Average			+32.6%

Kiev vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.5% less for housing

	Kiev	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$90.21 CUC90.21	+1264.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$254.03 CUC254.03	-59.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$214.40 CUC214.40	-37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$36.20 CUC36.20	-52.7%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 64.4% less for childcare

	Kiev	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$112.00 CUC112.00	-72.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-53.5%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 52.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$1.60 CUC1.60	+19.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$1.11 CUC1.11	-34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$2.00 CUC2.00	-42.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$19.00 CUC19.00	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.7%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 37.3% less for clothing

	Kiev	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$37.00 CUC37.00	-50.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$37.00 CUC37.00	-6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$68.67 CUC68.67	-28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$56.00 CUC56.00	-53.3%
Average			-37.3%

Kiev vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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