Cuba

Havana

#1 Top 5 cities

Havana has the broadest services, cultural depth, and foreign presence in the country, but daily-life practicality remains limited.

Country overview

Population

2 163 824

Year-round temperatures

Day: 26°C až 32°C

Night: 19°C až 24°C

Climate

Hot tropical coastal conditions with high humidity and a rainy summer.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

4/10

Havana has rising theft and opportunistic crime, occasional violent incidents, protests and strict enforcement risks; severe fuel, cash and power shortages also weaken transport and emergency support.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Havana faces hurricanes, storm surge, coastal and urban flooding, extreme heat and drought; aging infrastructure and prolonged power failures greatly increase disruption after severe weather.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 1/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creatives
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇪🇸Spanish
  • 🇨🇦Canadians
  • 🇮🇹Italians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +International environment
  • +Strong civic amenities
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Less dynamic environment