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Havana vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 16.3% cheaper than Taipei.

Restaurants: pay 27.0% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 20.5% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 5.9% more in Havana
Housing: pay 5.4% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 67.3% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.2% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 22.4% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.0% more for restaurants

	Taipei	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.55 NT$205.75	$4.40 CUC4.40	-32.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.55 NT$174.37	$5.00 CUC5.00	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 NT$35.93	$2.08 CUC2.08	+81.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 NT$23.11	$1.25 CUC1.25	+69.8%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

	Taipei	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.87 NT$58.85	$1.22 CUC1.22	-35.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.47 NT$297.19	$2.89 CUC2.89	-69.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.91 NT$373.86	$10.68 CUC10.68	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 NT$83.01	$4.15 CUC4.15	+56.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 NT$138.63	$2.49 CUC2.49	-43.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 NT$72.00	$2.27 CUC2.27	-1.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$43.14	$0.59 CUC0.59	-57.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$43.01	$1.36 CUC1.36	-0.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 NT$60.42	$1.00 CUC1.00	-48.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 NT$40.40	$0.95 CUC0.95	-25.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$33.62	$1.17 CUC1.17	+9.3%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

	Taipei	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.83 NT$120.24	$4.77 CUC4.77	+24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.32 NT$1,234.48	$25.00 CUC25.00	-36.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,375.55 NT$1,141,897.65	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+64.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.34 NT$293.19	$6.60 CUC6.60	-29.3%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 5.4% more for housing

	Taipei	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.93 NT$813.86	$75.00 CUC75.00	+189.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$792.21 NT$24,868.95	$251.37 CUC251.37	-68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$568.06 NT$17,832.60	$322.73 CUC322.73	-43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.05 NT$1,947.76	$27.15 CUC27.15	-56.2%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 67.3% less for childcare

	Taipei	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$628.11 NT$19,717.45	$112.00 CUC112.00	-82.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,860.07 NT$560,661.46	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	-52.4%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Taipei	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 NT$101.84	$2.00 CUC2.00	-38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 NT$119.18	$1.01 CUC1.01	-73.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.93 NT$123.45	$4.00 CUC4.00	+1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 NT$1,318.63	$37.75 CUC37.75	-10.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 NT$344.63	$1.00 CUC1.00	-90.9%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 22.4% less for clothing

	Taipei	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.48 NT$2,086.91	$34.75 CUC34.75	-47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.29 NT$1,139.22	$37.75 CUC37.75	+4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 NT$2,776.65	$75.00 CUC75.00	-15.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.72 NT$3,632.67	$80.00 CUC80.00	-30.9%
Average			-22.4%

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