Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cuba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cuba is 33.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 42.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 62.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 57.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 40.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 97.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.08 $) |
8.30 C$ (6.00 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.32 $) |
34.57 C$ (25.00 $) |
-65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.85 $) |
9.58 C$ (6.92 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
2.77 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
3.77 C$ (2.73 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.75 $) |
2.43 C$ (1.76 $) |
-53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (2.08 $) |
2.70 C$ (1.95 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.69 $) |
1.77 C$ (1.28 $) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (8.42 $) |
14.95 C$ (10.81 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.44 $) |
1.45 C$ (1.05 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.29 C$ (0.93 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.49 $) |
4.30 C$ (3.11 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.15 C$ (5.17 $) |
3.69 C$ (2.67 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.51 $) |
3.39 C$ (2.45 $) |
-55.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (6.74 $) |
6.88 C$ (4.97 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.89 $) |
2.80 C$ (2.02 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.53 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.74 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.69 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
0.99 C$ (0.72 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.12 C$ (0.81 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.12 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.91 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.80 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.04 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.02 $) |
13.83 C$ (10.00 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.96 $) |
2.79 C$ (2.02 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (3.31 $) |
2.88 C$ (2.08 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.46 $) |
4.84 C$ (3.50 $) |
-75.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.28 C$ (0.20 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (75.86 $) |
31.11 C$ (22.50 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (3.40 $) |
2.96 C$ (2.14 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.54 $) |
1.11 C$ (0.80 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.15 $) |
27.66 C$ (20.00 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (4.38 $) |
6.49 C$ (4.69 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,572.42 $) |
96,793.90 C$ (70,000.00 $) |
+184.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (20,293.28 $) |
104,084.87 C$ (75,272.73 $) |
+270.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.28 C$ (149.90 $) |
51.16 C$ (37.00 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.40 C$ (45.12 $) |
48.68 C$ (35.20 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 C$ (61.53 $) |
291.46 C$ (210.78 $) |
+242.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (42.37 $) |
48.77 C$ (35.27 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.81 C$ (17.22 $) |
16.90 C$ (12.22 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (11.28 $) |
1.38 C$ (1.00 $) |
-91.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.81 C$ (797.54 $) |
150.32 C$ (108.71 $) |
-86.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (11,852.27 $) |
18,462.57 C$ (13,351.88 $) |
+12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.54 C$ (55.35 $) |
53.43 C$ (38.64 $) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.47 C$ (40.84 $) |
43.90 C$ (31.75 $) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (87.79 $) |
97.33 C$ (70.38 $) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (106.32 $) |
96.79 C$ (70.00 $) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.31 C$ (1,328.72 $) |
476.65 C$ (344.71 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.01 C$ (1,177.35 $) |
721.53 C$ (521.80 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,942.93 C$ (2,128.29 $) |
1,250.25 C$ (904.17 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.60 C$ (1,843.11 $) |
875.63 C$ (633.24 $) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.78 C$ (623.95 $) |
47.78 C$ (34.55 $) |
-94.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.86 C$ (436.70 $) |
44.16 C$ (31.94 $) |
-92.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.22 C$ (2,846.62 $) |
48.89 C$ (35.35 $) |
-98.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 8.96 | +41.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 April 2025 | |
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