Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Cuba

Havana vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 41.3% cheaper than Male.

Restaurants: pay 27.7% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 5.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 67.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 18.8% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.7% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Male Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.7% less for restaurants

	Male	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.74	$3.71 CUC3.71	-38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.73 MVR150.39	$5.00 CUC5.00	-48.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.12	$1.70 CUC1.70	+4.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$1.00 CUC1.00	+236.6%
Average			-27.7%

Male vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.2% more for groceries

	Male	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.57	$1.49 CUC1.49	-9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MVR82.43	$2.22 CUC2.22	-58.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.69 MVR118.80	$14.20 CUC14.20	+84.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.92 MVR29.70	$3.71 CUC3.71	+93.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 MVR42.73	$2.07 CUC2.07	-25.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.83	$2.75 CUC2.75	+52.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.40	$0.48 CUC0.48	-65.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 MVR28.65	$1.79 CUC1.79	-3.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.84	$1.04 CUC1.04	-14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 MVR14.40	$1.73 CUC1.73	+85.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 MVR13.30	$1.85 CUC1.85	+114.8%
Average			+5.2%

Male vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Male	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.81	$4.83 CUC4.83	+26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.23	$22.50 CUC22.50	-27.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR501K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+84.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.70	$6.20 CUC6.20	-64.6%
Average			+8.9%

Male vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 67.7% less for housing

	Male	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	$90.21 CUC90.21	+23.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	$254.03 CUC254.03	-73.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	$214.40 CUC214.40	-69.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	$36.20 CUC36.20	-60.2%
Average			-67.7%

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

	Male	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	$112.00 CUC112.00	-39.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+133.0%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 79.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.19	$1.60 CUC1.60	-67.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.84	$1.11 CUC1.11	-68.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.93 MVR230.60	$2.00 CUC2.00	-86.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	$19.00 CUC19.00	-73.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.39	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.3%
Average			-79.7%

Male vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Male	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.48	$37.00 CUC37.00	-6.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.64 MVR766.88	$37.00 CUC37.00	-25.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	$68.67 CUC68.67	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.52 MVR811.39	$56.00 CUC56.00	+6.6%
Average			-12.5%

Male vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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