Cost of Living in Havana
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.40 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 27.50 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 5.00 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 1.01 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.82 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.10 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.15 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.62 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.49 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 4.21 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.00 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.77 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 4.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 25.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 2.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 0.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 15.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.26 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 60,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 66,666.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 35.50 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 40.00 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 75.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 37.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 1.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 112.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 8,500.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 34.75 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 37.75 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.00 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 80.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 251.37 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 322.73 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,021.85 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 556.42 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 36.85 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 47.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34.00 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.10 |
Prices in Havana
This city had 97 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 8 August 2025
Last update: 8 August 2025
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This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Havanna
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Havana
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 ItalianoCosto della vita a L'Avana
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 FrançaisCoût de la vie à La Havane
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 EspañolCoste de vida en La Habana
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As of today:
”Official” rate 1 USD = 25 CUP
Forced hotel conversion rate 1 USD = 100-125 CUP
Bank rate 1 USD = 125 CUP
Street rate 1 USD = 250 CUP
Bring cash! Don’t withdraw from ATM’s. Many people will approach you saying ”change the money”, negotiate and you will benefit greatly. Euros and Sterling will be at a disadvantage. Coins are difficult to exchange.
Havana is hands down the cheapest location I have lived in or visited for years. It is possible yo pay many fold for things here, but it is not necessary even for a foreigner.
Just as examples:
A Bus fare is currently 1.9 cents USD
A shared taxi through the vity would set you back 79 cents
A taxi to the airport is 11.85 USD if you don’t negotiate
A professional massage 45 mins neck and upper back is 3.95 USD
A domestic employee full time will cost 7.90 USD
Please people, stop exxaggerating these prices with resort and tour bus experiences. Those skew the data for the rest of us.
Saludos!
My rent for one bedroom is below $ 850, but if you want to rent today an apartment you will have to pay $ 1,950!
So is the rent 45% lower than in my city?
We need a price model like say monthly rent to compared to $ 1,000 dollars for one bedroom 750 square feet to start with.
Same with the food!
make is simple: model monthly meals:
10 pounds of tuna fish,
30 1/2 pound breads,
5 pounds of lamb leg,
30 eggs,
5 liters of drinking Kefir,
10 liters of orange juice,
10 pounds of banana,
10 pounds of tomatoes,
2 pounds of cream cheese,
2 pounds of Swiss cheese,
10 liters of Perrier,
60 beers,
30 bottles of red.
Same with the restaurants:
20 fish and chips,
20 medium size pizzas,
10 steaks,
20 chef salads,
10 sandwiches,
60 beers,
10 bottles of wine.
Transportation?
public, metro, taxi, train, rental car, airplane tickets.
It's always been the type of place living off of the grid tough talk with nothing to back their loose mouths up.Russia is quickly going down the very same path as cubia did many years ago and to this day.Cubia chose to live in tormenting circumstances daily without a future rightfully so.