Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Havana 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Havana are 20.2% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Havana are 32.2% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Havana are 60.1% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Havana are 66.1% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Havana are 33.1% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Havana is 98.2% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Havana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     -67.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.69 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     -77.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
8.89 C$
(6.50 $)
     -40.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.25 C$
(6.03 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -58.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     -48.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$
(3.85 $)
1.74 C$
(1.28 $)
     -66.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(2.07 $)
3.01 C$
(2.20 $)
     +6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 C$
(1.54 $)
1.71 C$
(1.25 $)
     -19.0 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.98 C$
(8.02 $)
15.32 C$
(11.19 $)
     +39.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
1.02 C$
(0.75 $)
     -73.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 C$
(1.49 $)
1.55 C$
(1.13 $)
     -24.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.58 C$
(3.35 $)
3.55 C$
(2.60 $)
     -22.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.76 C$
(5.67 $)
3.70 C$
(2.70 $)
     -52.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.67 C$
(5.61 $)
3.31 C$
(2.42 $)
     -56.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 C$
(6.57 $)
7.39 C$
(5.40 $)
     -17.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 C$
(1.63 $)
3.10 C$
(2.27 $)
     +38.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
0.78 C$
(0.57 $)
     -12.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$
(1.79 $)
2.06 C$
(1.50 $)
     -16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 C$
(2.07 $)
0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
     -68.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$
(0.95 $)
1.29 C$
(0.95 $)
     -0.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$
(1.06 $)
1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
     +21.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.43 C$
(2.51 $)
1.37 C$
(1.00 $)
     -60.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
1.52 C$
(1.11 $)
     -35.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 C$
(3.30 $)
2.40 C$
(1.76 $)
     -46.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(3.27 $)
2.67 C$
(1.95 $)
     -40.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     -68.1 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
0.27 C$
(0.20 $)
     -92.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(70.88 $)
30.79 C$
(22.50 $)
     -68.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$
(3.47 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     +188.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
     -72.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$
(43.85 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     -54.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.52 C$
(4.77 $)
6.45 C$
(4.71 $)
     -1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,830.19 $)
99,210.09 C$
(72,500.00 $)
     +192.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,785.04 C$
(20,304.54 $)
111,525.82 C$
(81,500.00 $)
     +301.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.69 C$
(81.62 $)
51.32 C$
(37.50 $)
     -54.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.59 C$
(38.43 $)
54.74 C$
(40.00 $)
     +4.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.22 C$
(44.01 $)
360.35 C$
(263.33 $)
     +498.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.52 C$
(33.26 $)
55.19 C$
(40.33 $)
     +21.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$
(16.30 $)
22.81 C$
(16.67 $)
     +2.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
1.37 C$
(1.00 $)
     -90.9 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 898.67 C$
(656.72 $)
158.28 C$
(115.67 $)
     -82.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,057.14 C$
(6,618.71 $)
20,754.29 C$
(15,166.67 $)
     +129.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.46 C$
(64.64 $)
54.39 C$
(39.75 $)
     -38.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.83 C$
(48.84 $)
46.07 C$
(33.67 $)
     -31.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.48 C$
(87.31 $)
104.34 C$
(76.25 $)
     -12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.61 C$
(107.87 $)
114.03 C$
(83.33 $)
     -22.7 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,654.06 C$
(1,208.74 $)
497.93 C$
(363.87 $)
     -69.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,285.53 C$
(939.43 $)
517.31 C$
(378.03 $)
     -59.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,021.05 C$
(2,207.70 $)
1,398.31 C$
(1,021.85 $)
     -53.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,172.22 C$
(1,587.40 $)
832.76 C$
(608.56 $)
     -61.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.30 C$
(692.26 $)
50.28 C$
(36.74 $)
     -94.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$
(387.70 $)
44.59 C$
(32.58 $)
     -91.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Havana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,677.40 C$
(2,687.34 $)
45.16 C$
(33.00 $)
     -98.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 8.33      +29.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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