Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Havana 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Havana are 7.3% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Havana are 12.8% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Havana are 53.5% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Havana are 49.4% lower than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Havana are 7.9% lower than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Havana is 95.4% lower than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 180.00 MXN
(10.62 $)
101.71 MXN
(6.00 $)
     -43.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.99 $)
339.04 MXN
(20.00 $)
     -66.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9.73 $)
110.19 MXN
(6.50 $)
     -33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.95 $)
42.38 MXN
(2.50 $)
     -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.72 $)
50.86 MXN
(3.00 $)
     -36.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.60 MXN
(3.52 $)
21.61 MXN
(1.28 $)
     -63.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.76 MXN
(1.22 $)
37.29 MXN
(2.20 $)
     +79.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.45 MXN
(0.85 $)
21.19 MXN
(1.25 $)
     +46.7 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.36 MXN
(6.27 $)
189.73 MXN
(11.19 $)
     +78.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.73 MXN
(2.34 $)
12.69 MXN
(0.75 $)
     -68.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.23 MXN
(0.90 $)
19.22 MXN
(1.13 $)
     +26.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.40 $)
43.99 MXN
(2.60 $)
     +8.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.28 MXN
(5.03 $)
45.79 MXN
(2.70 $)
     -46.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.06 MXN
(4.07 $)
41.01 MXN
(2.42 $)
     -40.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.48 MXN
(5.81 $)
91.57 MXN
(5.40 $)
     -7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.13 MXN
(1.42 $)
38.45 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +59.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.94 MXN
(0.70 $)
9.69 MXN
(0.57 $)
     -18.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.00 MXN
(0.83 $)
25.47 MXN
(1.50 $)
     +81.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.92 $)
11.07 MXN
(0.65 $)
     -28.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.19 MXN
(0.96 $)
16.02 MXN
(0.95 $)
     -1.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.82 MXN
(0.87 $)
21.91 MXN
(1.29 $)
     +47.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.29 $)
16.95 MXN
(1.00 $)
     -22.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.55 MXN
(0.98 $)
18.86 MXN
(1.11 $)
     +13.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.75 $)
169.52 MXN
(10.00 $)
     -32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(1.79 $)
29.78 MXN
(1.76 $)
     -2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.39 $)
33.06 MXN
(1.95 $)
     -42.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.42 $)
59.33 MXN
(3.50 $)
     -20.9 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
3.39 MXN
(0.20 $)
     -43.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(21.39 $)
381.42 MXN
(22.50 $)
     +5.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 MXN
(1.18 $)
169.52 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +747.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.85 $)
11.06 MXN
(0.65 $)
     -23.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.08 $)
339.04 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +182.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.08 MXN
(5.43 $)
79.89 MXN
(4.71 $)
     -13.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,416.49 $)
1,229,006.08 MXN
(72,500.00 $)
     +223.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(24,177.99 $)
1,381,572.35 MXN
(81,500.00 $)
     +237.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 930.48 MXN
(54.89 $)
635.69 MXN
(37.50 $)
     -31.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(27.24 $)
678.07 MXN
(40.00 $)
     +46.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.00 MXN
(28.02 $)
4,463.98 MXN
(263.33 $)
     +839.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,036.52 MXN
(61.14 $)
683.72 MXN
(40.33 $)
     -34.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.95 $)
282.53 MXN
(16.67 $)
     -33.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.90 $)
16.95 MXN
(1.00 $)
     -83.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(413.78 $)
1,960.76 MXN
(115.67 $)
     -72.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,164.54 MXN
(9,979.14 $)
257,102.42 MXN
(15,166.67 $)
     +52.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.34 MXN
(67.39 $)
673.83 MXN
(39.75 $)
     -41.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 765.09 MXN
(45.13 $)
570.71 MXN
(33.67 $)
     -25.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(111.02 $)
1,292.58 MXN
(76.25 $)
     -31.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(106.18 $)
1,412.65 MXN
(83.33 $)
     -21.5 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,055.03 $)
6,168.28 MXN
(363.87 $)
     -65.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(639.07 $)
6,408.36 MXN
(378.03 $)
     -40.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,311.65 MXN
(2,083.06 $)
17,322.14 MXN
(1,021.85 $)
     -50.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,362.59 MXN
(1,319.19 $)
10,316.20 MXN
(608.56 $)
     -53.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(301.05 $)
622.89 MXN
(36.74 $)
     -87.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(220.18 $)
552.35 MXN
(32.58 $)
     -85.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Havana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(822.54 $)
559.41 MXN
(33.00 $)
     -96.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.12 8.33      -25.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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