Cost of living comparison

Rwanda

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Cuba

Havana vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 3.7% cheaper than Kigali.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 2.2% less in Havana
Housing: pay 48.4% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 14.6% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.2% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.6% more for restaurants

	Kigali	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 RWF4,005	$3.71 CUC3.71	+36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.77 RWF10,013	$5.00 CUC5.00	-26.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 RWF1,155	$1.70 CUC1.70	+117.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 RWF826	$1.00 CUC1.00	+78.9%
Average			+18.6%

Kigali vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Kigali	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 RWF1,548	$1.49 CUC1.49	+42.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.11 RWF3,115	$2.22 CUC2.22	+5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.16 RWF4,675	$14.20 CUC14.20	+348.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.63 RWF2,412	$3.71 CUC3.71	+127.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 RWF3,078	$2.07 CUC2.07	-0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 RWF1,618	$2.75 CUC2.75	+150.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 RWF522	$0.48 CUC0.48	+36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 RWF1,019	$1.79 CUC1.79	+159.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 RWF707	$1.04 CUC1.04	+118.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 RWF333	$1.73 CUC1.73	+665.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 RWF499	$1.85 CUC1.85	+447.7%
Average			+135.6%

Kigali vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2% less for transportation

	Kigali	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.00 RWF10,345	$4.83 CUC4.83	-31.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.40 RWF37,550	$22.50 CUC22.50	-11.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,080.15 RWF39M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+130.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.97 RWF28,037	$6.20 CUC6.20	-67.3%
Average			-2.2%

Kigali vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.4% less for housing

	Kigali	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.00 RWF31,041	$90.21 CUC90.21	+329.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.07 RWF985K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$413.79 RWF612K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-48.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$64.32 RWF95,077	$36.20 CUC36.20	-43.7%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 14.6% less for childcare

	Kigali	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.90 RWF167K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-0.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,510.48 RWF14M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-26.4%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kigali	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 RWF1,502	$1.60 CUC1.60	+57.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 RWF3,578	$1.11 CUC1.11	-54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.03 RWF3,004	$2.00 CUC2.00	-1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.72 RWF39,497	$19.00 CUC19.00	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.39 RWF5,007	$0.85 CUC0.85	-74.9%
Average			-39.2%

Kigali vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Kigali	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.39 RWF25,701	$37.00 CUC37.00	+112.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.58 RWF23,031	$37.00 CUC37.00	+137.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$22.24 RWF32,877	$68.67 CUC68.67	+208.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$33.87 RWF50,067	$56.00 CUC56.00	+65.3%
Average			+125.4%

Kigali vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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