Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Cuba

Havana vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 22.4% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 59.1% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 4.5% more in Havana
Housing: pay 45.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 42.2% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.3% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.3% less for restaurants

	Lima	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-14.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$5.00 CUC5.00	-27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$1.70 CUC1.70	+56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.00 CUC1.00	+58.0%
Average			-9.3%

Lima vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.1% more for groceries

	Lima	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$1.49 CUC1.49	-42.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$2.22 CUC2.22	-51.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$14.20 CUC14.20	+133.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$3.71 CUC3.71	+27.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$2.07 CUC2.07	-22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$2.75 CUC2.75	+201.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.48 CUC0.48	+1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.79 CUC1.79	+182.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$1.04 CUC1.04	+54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$1.73 CUC1.73	+312.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$1.85 CUC1.85	+361.8%
Average			+59.1%

Lima vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.5% more for transportation

	Lima	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$4.83 CUC4.83	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$22.50 CUC22.50	-15.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+172.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$6.20 CUC6.20	-69.3%
Average			+4.5%

Lima vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.7% less for housing

	Lima	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$90.21 CUC90.21	+227.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$254.03 CUC254.03	-65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$214.40 CUC214.40	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$36.20 CUC36.20	-34.7%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 42.2% less for childcare

	Lima	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$112.00 CUC112.00	-37.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-46.5%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 66.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$1.60 CUC1.60	-38.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$1.11 CUC1.11	-65.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$2.00 CUC2.00	-65.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$19.00 CUC19.00	-41.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$0.85 CUC0.85	-88.3%
Average			-66.3%

Lima vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Lima	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$37.00 CUC37.00	-29.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$37.00 CUC37.00	+6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$68.67 CUC68.67	-18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$56.00 CUC56.00	-29.0%
Average			-18.9%

Lima vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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