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Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 35.9% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 83.1% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 49.0% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 91.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 81.1% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 2.3% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 42.8% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 83.1% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	$4.40 CUC4.40	-20.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	$5.00 CUC5.00	-7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	$2.08 CUC2.08	+187.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	$1.25 CUC1.25	+173.5%
Average			+83.1%

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pay 49.0% more for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	$1.22 CUC1.22	+31.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	$2.89 CUC2.89	-50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	$10.68 CUC10.68	+101.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	$4.15 CUC4.15	+102.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	$2.49 CUC2.49	-5.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	$2.27 CUC2.27	+69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	$0.59 CUC0.59	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	$1.36 CUC1.36	-27.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	$1.00 CUC1.00	-14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	$0.95 CUC0.95	+209.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	$1.17 CUC1.17	+165.2%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 91.8% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	$4.77 CUC4.77	+26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	$25.00 CUC25.00	+199.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+109.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	$6.60 CUC6.60	+31.9%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 81.1% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	$75.00 CUC75.00	+446.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	$251.37 CUC251.37	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	$322.73 CUC322.73	-18.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	$27.15 CUC27.15	-53.2%
Average			+81.1%

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pay 2.3% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	$112.00 CUC112.00	-32.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+28.1%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	$2.00 CUC2.00	+2.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	$1.01 CUC1.01	-58.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	$4.00 CUC4.00	+133.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	$37.75 CUC37.75	-45.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	$1.00 CUC1.00	-74.3%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 42.8% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	$34.75 CUC34.75	-57.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	$37.75 CUC37.75	-42.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	$75.00 CUC75.00	-24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	$80.00 CUC80.00	-46.9%
Average			-42.8%

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