Cost of Living in Cuba

Summary of cost of living in Cuba:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,131.0€ (2,270.6$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 624.0€ (664.9$) without rent.
Cost of living in Cuba is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Cuba is, on average, 70.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.57 €	3.05-11.26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	23.46 €	16.89-61.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.26 €	4.69-7.51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.23 €	1.41-3.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.82 €	1.41-4.22
Cappuccino (regular)	1.28 €	0.70-3.28
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.02 €	1.17-2.82
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.22 €	0.94-1.88
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.78 €	6.39-14.21
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.34-2.55
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.43-1.28
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.63 €	1.01-4.22
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.71 €	1.28-4.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.29 €	1.19-2.98
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.86 €	2.82-7.51
Apples (1 lb)	2.07 €	1.28-2.55
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.21-0.85
Oranges (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.21-3.72
Tomato (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.21-1.06
Potato (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.43-1.02
Onion (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.85-2.13
Lettuce (1 head)	0.81 €	0.35-0.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.97 €	0.52-1.41
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.38 €	3.57-12.20
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.67 €	0.84-2.35
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 €	1.03-2.35
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.38 €	2.82-3.75
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.19 €	0.09-0.19
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	18.77 €	18.77-23.46
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.88 €	0.94-9.38
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.76 €	0.60-1.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.77 €	18.77-18.77
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.41 €	3.55-4.61
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	65,694.37 €	56,309.46-79,771.74
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	73,515.13 €	70,386.82-84,464.19
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	33.11 €	28.15-46.92
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	37.54 €	23.46-37.54
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	198.96 €	84.46-234.62
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	25.34 €	6.57-65.69
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.32 €	9.38-14.08
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	0.94 €	0.94-0.94
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	96.15 €	84.46-110.41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,024.97 €	10,478.25-16,423.59
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	32.19 €	15.02-75.08
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.82 €	14.08-46.92
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	66.16 €	42.23-79.77
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	58.92 €	28.15-112.62
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	286.92 €	187.70-398.86
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	530.06 €	281.55-750.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	933.00 €	553.71-1,407.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	664.06 €	493.35-938.49
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	34.73 €	34.00-37.54
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	30.12 €	28.15-34.88
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	28.71 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.76	6.00-15.00

Prices in Cuba

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Last update: May 2024
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