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Matanzas travel budget

Matanzas: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Matanzas

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Matanzas for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Matanzas compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Matanzas in 2024 is 39% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Matanzas in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Matanzas by expense type

Restaurant budget in Matanzas

Lunch

$ 4.4/person
( $ 4.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 10/person
($ 7.4 to $ 21)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
( $ 2.9)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.5/cup
( $ 1.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.8 to $ 7.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
( $ 0.7)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Matanzas

Milk

$ 2.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 6.9)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Matanzas

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.5
($ 1 to $ 10)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Matanzas

Cinema

$ 1.5/ticket
( $ 1.5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Matanzas

Cigarettes

$ 3.4/pack
($ 3 to $ 4)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 10 to $ 80)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 25 to $ 51)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Havana

$ 609
(fair price: $ 427)

London → Havana

$ 803
(fair price: $ 703)

Montreal → Havana

$ 614
(fair price: $ 460)

Toronto → Havana

$ 617
(fair price: $ 483)

Manchester → Havana

$ 953
(fair price: $ 793)

Dublin → Havana

$ 920
(fair price: $ 728)