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