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Havana vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 60.0% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 22.5% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 41.4% more in Havana
Housing: pay 62.1% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% more in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Havana

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Havana are more expensive than in Yaounde. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Havana.

Havana vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 FCFA3,022	$4.40 CUC4.40	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.34 FCFA3,022	$5.00 CUC5.00	-6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$2.08 CUC2.08	+16.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 FCFA413	$1.25 CUC1.25	+71.2%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 22.5% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 FCFA624	$1.22 CUC1.22	+10.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.12 FCFA4,029	$2.89 CUC2.89	-59.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 FCFA6,259	$10.68 CUC10.68	-3.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.89 FCFA1,068	$4.15 CUC4.15	+119.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 FCFA1,599	$2.49 CUC2.49	-11.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.06 FCFA1,165	$2.27 CUC2.27	+10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FCFA533	$0.59 CUC0.59	-37.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA548	$1.36 CUC1.36	+40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 FCFA314	$1.00 CUC1.00	+79.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA426	$0.95 CUC0.95	+26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 FCFA383	$1.17 CUC1.17	+73.0%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 41.4% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 FCFA2,993	$4.77 CUC4.77	-9.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.81 FCFA10,072	$25.00 CUC25.00	+40.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,831.20 FCFA19,136,593	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+77.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.18 FCFA2,367	$6.60 CUC6.60	+57.7%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 62.1% more for housing

	Yaounde	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.42 FCFA30,215	$75.00 CUC75.00	+40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$129.09 FCFA73,021	$251.37 CUC251.37	+94.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$119.30 FCFA67,482	$322.73 CUC322.73	+170.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.35 FCFA35,836	$27.15 CUC27.15	-57.1%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Yaounde	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$343.45 FCFA194,275	$112.00 CUC112.00	-67.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,810.27 FCFA1,023,976	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+369.5%
Average			+151.1%

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 FCFA705	$2.00 CUC2.00	+60.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 FCFA1,511	$1.01 CUC1.01	-62.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$4.00 CUC4.00	+124.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 FCFA13,849	$37.75 CUC37.75	+54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.90 FCFA5,036	$1.00 CUC1.00	-88.8%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.99 FCFA10,743	$34.75 CUC34.75	+83.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.27 FCFA17,122	$37.75 CUC37.75	+24.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$19.59 FCFA11,079	$75.00 CUC75.00	+282.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.31 FCFA30,719	$80.00 CUC80.00	+47.3%
Average			+109.5%

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