Cost of living comparison
Havana is 3.9 times more expensive than Thimphu.
If you lived in Havana instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
BTN47.39
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
BTN14.97
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
BTN79.82
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
BTN142.18
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.22
BTN268.16
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
BTN186.58
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
BTN147.09
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
BTN90.51
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
BTN55.44
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
BTN69.70
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.23
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.46
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.72
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.99
BTN332.46
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
BTN666.54
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,555.65
BTN1,795,955.62
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
BTN1,277.12
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.78
BTN2,647.72
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$128.98
BTN10,746.32
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.76
BTN5,978.93
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.99
BTN1,415.74
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.99
BTN20,828.10
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$688.58
BTN57,370.80
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BTN833.17
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
BTN129.71
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
BTN324.27
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.90
BTN4,157.30
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.59
BTN299.33
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Thimphu
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.58
BTN798.20
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.98
BTN997.75
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
|
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