Cost of living in Havana, Cuba vs Queretaro, Mexico
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| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Havana (Cuba) is 79% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 CUC (Mex$ 563) | Mex$ 211 | + 166% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 CUC (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 100 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.44 CUC (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 55 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.48 CUC (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 20 | + 187% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 0.91 CUC (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 35 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.56 CUC (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 26 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3.24 CUC (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 66 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.10 CUC (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 41 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.39 CUC (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 24 | + 134% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 CUC (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 26 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 CUC (Mex$ 246) | Mex$ 238 | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.61 CUC (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 31 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.92 CUC (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 18 | + 20% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Havana (Cuba) is 56% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 630 CUC (Mex$ 14,743) | Mex$ 17,921 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 273 CUC (Mex$ 6,397) | Mex$ 9,166 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 31 CUC (Mex$ 733) | Mex$ 918 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 291 CUC (Mex$ 6,817) | Mex$ 11,091 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 423 CUC (Mex$ 9,890) | Mex$ 4,743 | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 24 CUC (Mex$ 562) | Mex$ 601 | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 92 CUC (Mex$ 2,146) | Mex$ 347 | + 518% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 814 CUC (Mex$ 19,031) | Mex$ 9,179 | + 107% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 177 CUC (Mex$ 4,135) | Mex$ 2,646 | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6 CUC (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 125 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.08 CUC (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 81 | + 47% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Havana (Cuba) is 7% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 40 CUC (Mex$ 929) | Mex$ 812 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 23 CUC (Mex$ 531) | Mex$ 523 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 68 CUC (Mex$ 1,591) | Mex$ 1,556 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 63 CUC (Mex$ 1,467) | Mex$ 1,117 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Havana (Cuba) is 87% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,127 CUC (Mex$ 1,195,921) | Mex$ 344,002 | + 248% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.12 CUC (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 20 | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 26 CUC (Mex$ 609) | Mex$ 584 | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13 CUC (Mex$ 313) | Mex$ 144 | + 117% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Havana (Cuba) is 7% cheaper than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4.10 CUC (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 67 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5.77 CUC (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 269 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 27 CUC (Mex$ 639) | Mex$ 705 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 CUC (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 69 | + 129% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1.87 CUC (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 52 | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3.64 CUC (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 61 | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.41 CUC (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 28 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1.45 CUC (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 33 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3.87 CUC (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 229 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Havana (Cuba) is 26% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 18 CUC (Mex$ 423) | Mex$ 438 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 CUC (Mex$ 363) | Mex$ 154 | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 56 CUC (Mex$ 1,318) | Mex$ 733 | + 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41 CUC (Mex$ 954) | Mex$ 795 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4.47 CUC (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 146 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.25 CUC (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 68 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.01 CUC (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 43 | + 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 269 CUC (Mex$ 6,293) | Mex$ 9,543 | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 CUC (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 1.86 | + 410% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 19 CUC (Mex$ 456) | Mex$ 1,268 | - 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 3.62 CUC (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 56 | + 51% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,254 prices entered by 136 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 29, 2020.
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Cost of living in Havana (Cuba) is 58% more expensive than in Queretaro (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 89,864 (3,842 CUC) in Havana to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 57,000 in Queretaro.
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