Cost of living comparison

Fiji

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Cuba

Havana vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 22.4% cheaper than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 35.1% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 30.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 44.8% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 49.0% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.7% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 1.7% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.4% less for restaurants

	Suva	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.78 FJD13.10	$3.71 CUC3.71	-35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.55 FJD17.13	$5.00 CUC5.00	-33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 FJD3.49	$1.70 CUC1.70	+10.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 FJD1.73	$1.00 CUC1.00	+30.9%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 35.1% more for groceries

	Suva	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 FJD1.25	$1.49 CUC1.49	+170.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FJD11.60	$2.22 CUC2.22	-56.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 FJD11.17	$14.20 CUC14.20	+188.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.32 FJD7.52	$3.71 CUC3.71	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 FJD6.40	$2.07 CUC2.07	-26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.55	$2.75 CUC2.75	+143.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.56	$0.48 CUC0.48	-57.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 FJD3.56	$1.79 CUC1.79	+13.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 FJD3.29	$1.04 CUC1.04	-27.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.29	$1.73 CUC1.73	+204.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 FJD1.11	$1.85 CUC1.85	+276.5%
Average			+35.1%

Suva vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.9% more for transportation

	Suva	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 FJD12.16	$4.83 CUC4.83	-10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$22.50 CUC22.50	+1.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+145.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.44 FJD10.07	$6.20 CUC6.20	+39.5%
Average			+30.9%

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pay 44.8% less for housing

	Suva	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.99 FJD54.40	$90.21 CUC90.21	+276.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	$254.03 CUC254.03	-71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.66 FJD738.49	$214.40 CUC214.40	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.77 FJD78.84	$36.20 CUC36.20	+4.1%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 49.0% less for childcare

	Suva	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.59 FJD513.82	$112.00 CUC112.00	-50.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-47.3%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 FJD8.06	$1.60 CUC1.60	-54.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 FJD6.65	$1.11 CUC1.11	-62.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.77 FJD22.16	$2.00 CUC2.00	-79.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.16 FJD82.00	$19.00 CUC19.00	-47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.33 FJD7.56	$0.85 CUC0.85	-74.5%
Average			-63.7%

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

	Suva	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.32 FJD75.56	$37.00 CUC37.00	+11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 FJD90.67	$37.00 CUC37.00	-7.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 FJD156.97	$68.67 CUC68.67	-0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.13 FJD138.63	$56.00 CUC56.00	-8.4%
Average			-1.7%

Suva vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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