Cost of living
Esmeralda compared to La Habana
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Overview comparison
EsmeraldaLa Habana
Consumer prices in La Habana are roughly 12% higher than in Esmeralda.
Cost of living
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,107 | 1,298 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,634 | 3,011 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 642 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,932 | 2,049 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 473.2 | 619.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 711.62 | 940.97 |
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| Food person | 467 | 386 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,423 |
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| Transport person | 31.78 | 35.33 |
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| Transport family | 64.59 | 91.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.14 | 19.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.25 | 34.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.2 | 4.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.94 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.78 | 452.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 475.36 | 411.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,000.46 | 1,003.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 620.65 | 600.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.49 | 38.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.6 | 56.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.19 | 98.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 10.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 337 | 321 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 313 | 394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.65% | 42.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.43 | 7.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 2.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 8.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.88 | 13.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Esmeralda | La Habana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.2 | 32.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.26 | 1.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.19 | 41.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.01 | 19.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.66 | 38.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.64 | 79.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.67 | 78.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,182 | 11,032 |
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