Cost of living comparison

Albania

compared to

Cuba

Havana vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 40.4% cheaper than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 53.7% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 26.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 15.4% less in Havana
Housing: pay 56.4% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 47.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 42.1% less in Havana

Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Havana.

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Havana vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.7% less for restaurants

	Tirana	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.77 ALL794	$3.71 CUC3.71	-62.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.99 ALL893	$5.00 CUC5.00	-54.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 ALL193	$1.70 CUC1.70	-28.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.26 ALL103	$1.00 CUC1.00	-20.9%
Average			-53.7%

Tirana vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.2% more for groceries

	Tirana	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 ALL96	$1.49 CUC1.49	+26.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.45 ALL524	$2.22 CUC2.22	-65.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.47 ALL688	$14.20 CUC14.20	+67.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.77 ALL306	$3.71 CUC3.71	-1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 ALL335	$2.07 CUC2.07	-49.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 ALL72	$2.75 CUC2.75	+209.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 ALL91	$0.48 CUC0.48	-56.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 ALL80	$1.79 CUC1.79	+81.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 ALL68	$1.04 CUC1.04	+24.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 ALL38	$1.73 CUC1.73	+269.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 ALL47	$1.85 CUC1.85	+220.1%
Average			+26.2%

Tirana vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.4% less for transportation

	Tirana	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.77 ALL712	$4.83 CUC4.83	-45.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 ALL1,587	$22.50 CUC22.50	+15.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,592.07 ALL3M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+78.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.98 ALL2,678	$6.20 CUC6.20	-81.2%
Average			-15.4%

Tirana vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 56.4% less for housing

	Tirana	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.91 ALL1,617	$90.21 CUC90.21	+353.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$828.78 ALL67,311	$254.03 CUC254.03	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$479.97 ALL38,982	$214.40 CUC214.40	-55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.95 ALL6,088	$36.20 CUC36.20	-51.7%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 47.5% less for childcare

	Tirana	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$344.43 ALL27,973	$112.00 CUC112.00	-67.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,249.97 ALL670K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-15.2%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 71.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.54 ALL288	$1.60 CUC1.60	-54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.25 ALL183	$1.11 CUC1.11	-50.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.76 ALL387	$2.00 CUC2.00	-58.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.71 ALL4,525	$19.00 CUC19.00	-65.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.77 ALL794	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.3%
Average			-71.8%

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pay 42.1% less for clothing

	Tirana	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.87 ALL5,675	$37.00 CUC37.00	-47.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.44 ALL3,853	$37.00 CUC37.00	-22.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.26 ALL9,930	$68.67 CUC68.67	-43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.33 ALL9,367	$56.00 CUC56.00	-51.4%
Average			-42.1%

Tirana vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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