Havana at a glance
- Havana is the cheapest of Cuba's 4 priced cities: $691 a month in essentials, 39% below Trinidad at $1,137.
- The average net salary of $33 covers that 0.0×.
- 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 8 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 4 Cuba cities we track, so every row says whether Havana is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $691 | $1,026 | 1.48× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $234 | $416 | 1.78× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $247 | $430 | 1.74× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $171 | $147 | $24 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $98 | $143 | 1.46× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $138 | $199 | 1.44× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $50 | $35 | 1.43× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $33 | $33 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $542 | $628 | $86 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $996 | $1,110 | $114 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Havana, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.80 | $5.54 | 1.46× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $27.50 | $29.18 | $1.68 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.00 | $6.45 | 1.29× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.11 | $1.95 | 1.75× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.60 | $1.69 | $0.08 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.00 | $2.29 | $0.29 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.70 | $1.84 | $0.15 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.00 | $0.98 | $0.02 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.82 | $2.64 | $0.18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.49 | $1.49 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.17 | $1.83 | $0.33 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.74 | $3.71 | $0.03 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.53 | $5.77 | $0.24 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.01 | $4.75 | $0.25 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $6.05 | $4.04 | 1.50× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.07 | $1.12 | $0.05 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.55 | $2.11 | $0.44 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $4.07 | $1.87 | 2.18× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $3.95 | $2.88 | 1.37× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.43 | $0.98 | 1.45× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.25 | $0.35 | 3.57× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $2.60 | $1.50 | 1.73× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.28 | $1.28 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $47.33 | $42.12 | $5.20 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $90.21 | $155.10 | 1.72× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $38.93 | $40.00 | $1.07 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $19.00 | $40.00 | 2.11× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $0.85 | $1.00 | $0.15 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Havana has 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the lowest of the 10 Cuba cities we track. Cuba's national figure is 105.4, so Havana runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Havana ranks against every city we track
Havana sits ahead of 90% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 75% of 542. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 0% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Havana sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Rafael Monleón, Public domain.
