Cost of Living in Cuba
Summary of cost of living in Cuba:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,307.2$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 675.8$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Cuba is, on average, 38.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Cuba is, on average, 71.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.76 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.81 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.67 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.97 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.91 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.02 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.20 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.14 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.69 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 75,272.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 37.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 210.78 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.27 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.22 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 108.71 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,351.88 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38.64 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 70.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 344.71 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 521.80 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 904.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 633.24 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 34.55 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 31.94 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 35.35 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 |
Prices in Cuba
This country had 647 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: 20 April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 20 April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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