Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Havana 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Havana is 30.8% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Havana is 18.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Havana are 16.7% lower than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Havana are 25.9% lower than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Havana are 21.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Havana is 94.1% lower than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(7.78 $)
30.87 R$
(6.00 $)
     -22.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(48.59 $)
154.34 R$
(30.00 $)
     -38.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.78 $)
33.44 R$
(6.50 $)
     -16.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(2.04 $)
11.58 R$
(2.25 $)
     +10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.89 $)
12.86 R$
(2.50 $)
     -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.49 R$
(2.04 $)
7.09 R$
(1.38 $)
     -32.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.51 R$
(1.27 $)
12.14 R$
(2.36 $)
     +86.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 R$
(0.85 $)
7.20 R$
(1.40 $)
     +64.6 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.07 R$
(3.90 $)
64.21 R$
(12.48 $)
     +219.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.54 R$
(1.66 $)
4.95 R$
(0.96 $)
     -42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.02 R$
(0.59 $)
5.60 R$
(1.09 $)
     +85.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.75 R$
(2.67 $)
15.82 R$
(3.08 $)
     +15.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.57 R$
(4.78 $)
11.67 R$
(2.27 $)
     -52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.60 R$
(1.87 $)
12.25 R$
(2.38 $)
     +27.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.71 R$
(3.83 $)
22.75 R$
(4.42 $)
     +15.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.69 R$
(1.11 $)
11.67 R$
(2.27 $)
     +104.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.38 R$
(0.85 $)
2.94 R$
(0.57 $)
     -32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.62 $)
4.96 R$
(0.96 $)
     +55.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(0.86 $)
4.00 R$
(0.78 $)
     -10.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$
(0.63 $)
6.00 R$
(1.17 $)
     +85.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.61 $)
6.65 R$
(1.29 $)
     +113.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.14 R$
(1.00 $)
5.14 R$
(1.00 $)
     +0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.00 R$
(0.78 $)
5.72 R$
(1.11 $)
     +43.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 42.50 R$
(8.26 $)
51.45 R$
(10.00 $)
     +21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.20 R$
(1.40 $)
10.64 R$
(2.07 $)
     +47.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 R$
(2.95 $)
10.03 R$
(1.95 $)
     -34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.33 $)
18.01 R$
(3.50 $)
     +50.1 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.97 $)
1.03 R$
(0.20 $)
     -79.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(48.59 $)
115.75 R$
(22.50 $)
     -53.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.17 $)
51.45 R$
(10.00 $)
     +757.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.33 $)
3.36 R$
(0.65 $)
     -50.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(9.52 $)
102.89 R$
(20.00 $)
     +110.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.05 R$
(4.09 $)
24.25 R$
(4.71 $)
     +15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(23,325.43 $)
372,983.50 R$
(72,500.00 $)
     +210.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,467.87 R$
(30,025.24 $)
419,284.90 R$
(81,500.00 $)
     +171.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 328.56 R$
(63.86 $)
192.92 R$
(37.50 $)
     -41.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.94 R$
(15.73 $)
205.78 R$
(40.00 $)
     +154.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.17 R$
(21.80 $)
1,354.74 R$
(263.33 $)
     +1,107.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.85 R$
(29.90 $)
207.50 R$
(40.33 $)
     +34.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(35.96 $)
85.74 R$
(16.67 $)
     -53.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.78 $)
5.14 R$
(1.00 $)
     -87.1 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(478.74 $)
595.06 R$
(115.67 $)
     -75.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(13,120.55 $)
78,026.43 R$
(15,166.67 $)
     +15.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.94 R$
(55.78 $)
204.50 R$
(39.75 $)
     -28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 270.31 R$
(52.54 $)
173.20 R$
(33.67 $)
     -35.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.21 R$
(88.48 $)
392.28 R$
(76.25 $)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 406.17 R$
(78.95 $)
408.87 R$
(79.47 $)
     +0.7 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,987.23 R$
(580.65 $)
1,871.97 R$
(363.87 $)
     -37.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,161.43 R$
(420.14 $)
1,944.83 R$
(378.03 $)
     -10.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,515.79 R$
(1,072.15 $)
5,256.99 R$
(1,021.85 $)
     -4.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,990.00 R$
(775.57 $)
3,130.80 R$
(608.56 $)
     -21.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,248.65 R$
(242.71 $)
189.04 R$
(36.74 $)
     -84.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 892.45 R$
(173.47 $)
167.63 R$
(32.58 $)
     -81.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Havana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,442.08 R$
(474.69 $)
169.77 R$
(33.00 $)
     -93.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 8.33      -23.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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