Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cuba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cuba are 28.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cuba are 40.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 64.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 58.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 40.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 97.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.35 $) |
9.54 C$ (7.00 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (73.39 $) |
34.07 C$ (25.00 $) |
-65.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (10.82 $) |
9.44 C$ (6.92 $) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.87 $) |
3.41 C$ (2.50 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.87 $) |
4.09 C$ (3.00 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.75 $) |
2.32 C$ (1.71 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.12 $) |
2.80 C$ (2.06 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.73 $) |
1.73 C$ (1.27 $) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.15 C$ (8.18 $) |
13.96 C$ (10.25 $) |
+25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.40 $) |
1.48 C$ (1.09 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.67 $) |
1.32 C$ (0.97 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (3.48 $) |
3.76 C$ (2.76 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.11 C$ (5.22 $) |
4.05 C$ (2.97 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.55 $) |
3.45 C$ (2.53 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (6.57 $) |
7.16 C$ (5.26 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.91 $) |
2.68 C$ (1.97 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.71 C$ (0.52 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (1.73 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.64 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.90 $) |
0.82 C$ (0.60 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.06 C$ (0.78 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.14 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (2.60 $) |
1.30 C$ (0.95 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.82 $) |
1.41 C$ (1.03 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.21 $) |
13.63 C$ (10.00 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (2.98 $) |
2.59 C$ (1.90 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.37 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.76 C$ (2.03 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.94 $) |
4.77 C$ (3.50 $) |
-74.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.57 $) |
0.27 C$ (0.20 $) |
-92.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (77.06 $) |
27.25 C$ (20.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.30 $) |
3.11 C$ (2.28 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.42 $) |
0.99 C$ (0.72 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (28.62 $) |
27.25 C$ (20.00 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.44 $) |
6.37 C$ (4.68 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,936.06 $) |
95,382.35 C$ (70,000.00 $) |
+180.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,832.17 C$ (20,425.70 $) |
105,722.43 C$ (77,588.46 $) |
+279.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (151.03 $) |
49.79 C$ (36.54 $) |
-75.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.77 C$ (47.53 $) |
50.26 C$ (36.89 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.08 C$ (62.44 $) |
306.34 C$ (224.82 $) |
+260.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.30 C$ (42.05 $) |
48.32 C$ (35.46 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.88 C$ (18.99 $) |
17.59 C$ (12.91 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (11.38 $) |
1.36 C$ (1.00 $) |
-91.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,121.92 C$ (823.37 $) |
151.70 C$ (111.33 $) |
-86.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,732.07 C$ (13,013.36 $) |
18,594.26 C$ (13,646.11 $) |
+4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.76 C$ (57.80 $) |
55.13 C$ (40.46 $) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.43 C$ (40.68 $) |
45.31 C$ (33.25 $) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.65 C$ (88.54 $) |
99.57 C$ (73.08 $) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.93 C$ (109.30 $) |
101.39 C$ (74.41 $) |
-31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,918.98 C$ (1,408.31 $) |
441.31 C$ (323.87 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,687.43 C$ (1,238.38 $) |
721.99 C$ (529.86 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,109.95 C$ (2,282.35 $) |
1,263.03 C$ (926.92 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,634.35 C$ (1,933.32 $) |
864.76 C$ (634.64 $) |
-67.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
904.50 C$ (663.80 $) |
48.23 C$ (35.39 $) |
-94.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.79 C$ (454.86 $) |
43.85 C$ (32.18 $) |
-92.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.65 C$ (2,889.06 $) |
51.66 C$ (37.92 $) |
-98.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 10.02 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4467 | 32 |
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