Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Havana 

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Consumer Prices in Havana are 40.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Havana are 57.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Havana are 81.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Havana are 75.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Havana are 48.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Havana is 98.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 6.00 $      -76.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 20.00 $      -83.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 6.50 $      -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 2.50 $      -68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 3.00 $      -70.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $ 1.28 $      -76.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $ 2.20 $      -20.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $ 1.25 $      -39.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.76 $ 11.19 $      +134.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $ 0.75 $      -84.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $ 1.13 $      -57.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $ 2.60 $      -51.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $ 2.70 $      -56.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.50 $ 2.42 $      -67.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $ 5.40 $      -33.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.27 $      -9.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.55 $      -42.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 0.62 $      -58.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.65 $      -70.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.87 $      -39.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $ 1.29 $      +22.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 1.00 $      -51.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 1.11 $      -49.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.76 $      -18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 1.95 $      -49.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 3.50 $      -70.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.20 $      -88.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $ 22.50 $      -73.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 10.00 $      +222.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 0.65 $      -75.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 20.00 $      -31.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.35 $ 4.71 $      -12.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $ 72,500.00 $      +137.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,078.32 $ 81,500.00 $      +201.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.07 $ 37.50 $      -80.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.95 $ 40.00 $      -43.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.04 $ 263.33 $      +260.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $ 40.33 $      -37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.25 $ 16.67 $      +17.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $ 1.00 $      -94.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 115.67 $      -94.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 15,166.67 $      -47.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 39.75 $      -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 33.67 $      -21.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 76.25 $      -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 83.33 $      -42.8 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,476.58 $ 363.87 $      -85.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,072.66 $ 378.03 $      -81.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,678.20 $ 1,021.85 $      -78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,762.71 $ 608.56 $      -83.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 725.78 $ 36.74 $      -94.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 32.58 $      -95.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Havana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,331.08 $ 32.50 $      -99.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 8.33      +23.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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