Prices and Travel Budgeting

Source: Havana Great Time in Cuba: Doing Havana Like a Cuban in Cuba, by Al Dieste

This fantastic article contains a wealth of first hand experience on where to stay in Havana, what to take on your trip, where to eat/drink/party, how to get around, and best of all, tips and average prices for the things you'll want to buy as a tourist.

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You’ll be playing tourist, so lunch on the street. Nothing fancy, just eat as do the Cubans…ham and cheese sandwich (40 cents), small cheese pizza (20 cents) “Cristal” draft beer (60 cents), ice cream cone (4-12 cents). By the way, every evening, stop by the corner “bodega” (market) and buy a 60 cent 1.5 liter bottle of water. Freeze it overnight, and you’re ready to hit the hot streets the next day.

Dinner at any number of middle-of-the-road restaurants anywhere in town costs $3-$6 for chicken, pork, or fish, usually coming with rice and black beans, small salad or French fries. Every once in a while, splurge for dinner at a nicer restaurant with air conditioned comfort, linen table cloths and napkins, and attentive waiters, for $10...

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