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Mauritania

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Cuba

Havana vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 11.5% more expensive than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 91.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 89.5% more in Havana
Housing: pay 9.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 51.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 47.6% more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.49 MRO895	$3.71 CUC3.71	+48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.93 MRO2,130	$5.00 CUC5.00	-15.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 MRO632	$1.70 CUC1.70	-3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.14 MRO770	$1.00 CUC1.00	-53.4%
Average			+4.0%

Nouakchott vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.8% more for groceries

	Nouakchott	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 MRO96	$1.49 CUC1.49	+456.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.99 MRO1,074	$2.22 CUC2.22	-25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.02 MRO2,160	$14.20 CUC14.20	+136.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 MRO832	$3.71 CUC3.71	+60.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 MRO882	$2.07 CUC2.07	-15.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 MRO518	$2.75 CUC2.75	+90.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MRO302	$0.48 CUC0.48	-42.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MRO257	$1.79 CUC1.79	+149.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MRO185	$1.04 CUC1.04	+103.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MRO157	$1.73 CUC1.73	+293.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 MRO147	$1.85 CUC1.85	+351.2%
Average			+91.8%

Nouakchott vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.5% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MRO1,945	$4.83 CUC4.83	-10.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.81 MRO7,831	$22.50 CUC22.50	+3.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,478.76 MRO3M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+702.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.86 MRO1,387	$6.20 CUC6.20	+60.5%
Average			+89.5%

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pay 9.7% less for housing

	Nouakchott	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.83 MRO21,479	$90.21 CUC90.21	+50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$291.49 MRO105K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.41 MRO62,615	$214.40 CUC214.40	+22.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.49 MRO35,360	$36.20 CUC36.20	-63.3%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 51.5% less for childcare

	Nouakchott	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.74 MRO159K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-74.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,503.69 MRO3M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-6.7%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 MRO626	$1.60 CUC1.60	-8.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.28 MRO819	$1.11 CUC1.11	-51.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.49 MRO895	$2.00 CUC2.00	-19.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.63 MRO31,100	$19.00 CUC19.00	-78.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 MRO1,454	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.0%
Average			-61.4%

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pay 47.6% more for clothing

	Nouakchott	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.21 MRO5,459	$37.00 CUC37.00	+143.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.85 MRO8,204	$37.00 CUC37.00	+61.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.31 MRO24,522	$68.67 CUC68.67	+0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 MRO16,780	$56.00 CUC56.00	+19.8%
Average			+47.6%

Nouakchott vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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