Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Cuba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cuba are 38.1% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cuba are 39.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 44.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 1.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 30.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 94.8% lower than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.91 $) |
35.51 R$ (7.00 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 R$ (29.57 $) |
126.81 R$ (25.00 $) |
-15.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.90 $) |
33.86 R$ (6.67 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.97 $) |
12.05 R$ (2.38 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.96 $) |
15.22 R$ (3.00 $) |
+1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.09 R$ (1.79 $) |
6.92 R$ (1.36 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.81 R$ (1.14 $) |
10.89 R$ (2.15 $) |
+87.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 R$ (0.71 $) |
6.58 R$ (1.30 $) |
+82.7 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.57 R$ (4.06 $) |
56.52 R$ (11.14 $) |
+174.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.39 R$ (1.46 $) |
4.52 R$ (0.89 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (0.54 $) |
5.29 R$ (1.04 $) |
+93.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.17 R$ (2.20 $) |
14.25 R$ (2.81 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.09 R$ (4.16 $) |
14.49 R$ (2.86 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.94 R$ (1.76 $) |
12.30 R$ (2.42 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.39 R$ (3.63 $) |
25.93 R$ (5.11 $) |
+41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.79 R$ (0.94 $) |
10.71 R$ (2.11 $) |
+123.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 R$ (0.61 $) |
2.44 R$ (0.48 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.46 R$ (0.49 $) |
2.84 R$ (0.56 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.72 $) |
2.77 R$ (0.55 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 R$ (0.53 $) |
4.03 R$ (0.79 $) |
+51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.60 R$ (0.51 $) |
6.44 R$ (1.27 $) |
+147.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.75 R$ (0.74 $) |
4.38 R$ (0.86 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.57 R$ (0.70 $) |
5.19 R$ (1.02 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.89 $) |
50.73 R$ (10.00 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.37 R$ (1.26 $) |
9.11 R$ (1.80 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.10 R$ (2.39 $) |
9.76 R$ (1.93 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.37 $) |
17.75 R$ (3.50 $) |
+47.9 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.99 $) |
1.01 R$ (0.20 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (45.26 $) |
101.45 R$ (20.00 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
10.14 R$ (2.00 $) |
+69.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.59 $) |
4.08 R$ (0.80 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (7.89 $) |
101.45 R$ (20.00 $) |
+153.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.84 R$ (4.11 $) |
23.85 R$ (4.70 $) |
+14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,595.00 R$ (22,197.14 $) |
355,075.00 R$ (70,000.00 $) |
+215.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,331.86 R$ (29,439.50 $) |
400,163.89 R$ (78,888.89 $) |
+168.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
378.56 R$ (74.63 $) |
178.81 R$ (35.25 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.81 R$ (17.71 $) |
202.90 R$ (40.00 $) |
+125.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.66 R$ (20.63 $) |
1,075.37 R$ (212.00 $) |
+927.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.73 R$ (24.39 $) |
155.56 R$ (30.67 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
128.04 R$ (25.24 $) |
63.41 R$ (12.50 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.90 $) |
5.07 R$ (1.00 $) |
-85.5 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,546.46 R$ (304.87 $) |
514.86 R$ (101.50 $) |
-66.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,760.07 R$ (7,444.07 $) |
72,330.23 R$ (14,259.29 $) |
+91.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
259.31 R$ (51.12 $) |
176.62 R$ (34.82 $) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
230.90 R$ (45.52 $) |
160.29 R$ (31.60 $) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.71 R$ (79.59 $) |
359.69 R$ (70.91 $) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
324.39 R$ (63.95 $) |
343.80 R$ (67.78 $) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,803.39 R$ (355.52 $) |
1,640.95 R$ (323.50 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,207.84 R$ (238.12 $) |
2,775.12 R$ (547.09 $) |
+129.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,467.07 R$ (683.50 $) |
5,055.96 R$ (996.74 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,391.14 R$ (471.39 $) |
3,338.77 R$ (658.21 $) |
+39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
816.43 R$ (160.95 $) |
185.30 R$ (36.53 $) |
-77.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
567.52 R$ (111.88 $) |
162.50 R$ (32.03 $) |
-71.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,263.35 R$ (446.20 $) |
164.23 R$ (32.38 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.86 | 10.46 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1594 | 27 |
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