Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

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Cuba

Havana vs. Riyadh Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 45.4% cheaper than Riyadh.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 27.3% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 20.1% more in Havana
Housing: pay 71.9% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 61.8% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.5% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 37.1% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Riyadh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.9% less for restaurants

	Riyadh	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 SAR30.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.99 SAR30.00	$5.00 CUC5.00	-37.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$1.70 CUC1.70	+94.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 SAR1.18	$1.00 CUC1.00	+219.0%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 27.3% more for groceries

	Riyadh	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 SAR4.83	$1.49 CUC1.49	+15.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 SAR19.78	$2.22 CUC2.22	-57.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.76 SAR25.39	$14.20 CUC14.20	+109.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 SAR11.57	$3.71 CUC3.71	+20.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.34 SAR16.27	$2.07 CUC2.07	-52.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 SAR4.88	$2.75 CUC2.75	+111.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$0.48 CUC0.48	-44.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13 SAR4.23	$1.79 CUC1.79	+58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$1.04 CUC1.04	+31.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 SAR2.04	$1.73 CUC1.73	+217.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 SAR2.21	$1.85 CUC1.85	+213.8%
Average			+27.3%

Riyadh vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.1% more for transportation

	Riyadh	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.82	$4.83 CUC4.83	+105.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.31 SAR140.01	$22.50 CUC22.50	-39.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,642.08 SAR130K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+73.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.12 SAR68.00	$6.20 CUC6.20	-65.8%
Average			+20.1%

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pay 71.9% less for housing

	Riyadh	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.73 SAR269.20	$90.21 CUC90.21	+25.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,186.87 SAR4,454.14	$254.03 CUC254.03	-78.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$833.69 SAR3,128.72	$214.40 CUC214.40	-74.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.86 SAR307.20	$36.20 CUC36.20	-55.8%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 61.8% less for childcare

	Riyadh	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.73 SAR1,991.76	$112.00 CUC112.00	-78.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,105.80 SAR37,925.40	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-30.7%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 78.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Riyadh	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.13 SAR8.00	$1.60 CUC1.60	-24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 SAR16.07	$1.11 CUC1.11	-74.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 SAR29.00	$2.00 CUC2.00	-74.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.94 SAR337.52	$19.00 CUC19.00	-78.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.32 SAR50.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-93.6%
Average			-78.5%

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pay 37.1% less for clothing

	Riyadh	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.30 SAR218.78	$37.00 CUC37.00	-36.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.26 SAR203.65	$37.00 CUC37.00	-31.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.59 SAR385.02	$68.67 CUC68.67	-33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.93 SAR390.02	$56.00 CUC56.00	-46.1%
Average			-37.1%

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