Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 28.2% lower than in Cuba (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 28.8% lower than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 31.4% lower than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 2.5% lower than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 23.9% lower than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 1,836.2% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 $ (35.51 R$) |
5.91 $ (30.00 R$) |
-15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (126.81 R$) |
29.57 $ (150.00 R$) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.67 $ (33.86 R$) |
6.90 $ (35.00 R$) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.38 $ (12.05 R$) |
1.97 $ (10.00 R$) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (15.22 R$) |
2.96 $ (15.00 R$) |
-1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.36 $ (6.92 R$) |
1.79 $ (9.09 R$) |
+31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (10.89 R$) |
1.14 $ (5.79 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 $ (6.58 R$) |
0.71 $ (3.60 R$) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 $ (56.52 R$) |
4.06 $ (20.57 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (4.52 R$) |
1.46 $ (7.39 R$) |
+63.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (5.29 R$) |
0.54 $ (2.74 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 $ (14.25 R$) |
2.20 $ (11.17 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.86 $ (14.49 R$) |
4.16 $ (21.09 R$) |
+45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (12.30 R$) |
1.76 $ (8.94 R$) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 $ (25.93 R$) |
3.63 $ (18.39 R$) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 $ (10.71 R$) |
0.94 $ (4.78 R$) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (2.44 R$) |
0.61 $ (3.11 R$) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2.84 R$) |
0.49 $ (2.46 R$) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.77 R$) |
0.72 $ (3.67 R$) |
+32.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (4.03 R$) |
0.52 $ (2.66 R$) |
-34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (6.44 R$) |
0.51 $ (2.60 R$) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 $ (4.38 R$) |
0.74 $ (3.75 R$) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 $ (5.19 R$) |
0.70 $ (3.57 R$) |
-31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (50.73 R$) |
7.89 $ (40.00 R$) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 $ (9.11 R$) |
1.26 $ (6.37 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 $ (9.76 R$) |
2.39 $ (12.10 R$) |
+23.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (17.75 R$) |
2.37 $ (12.00 R$) |
-32.4 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (1.01 R$) |
0.99 $ (5.00 R$) |
+392.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (101.45 R$) |
45.26 $ (229.57 R$) |
+126.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (10.14 R$) |
1.18 $ (6.00 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (4.08 R$) |
1.59 $ (8.05 R$) |
+97.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (101.45 R$) |
7.89 $ (40.00 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.70 $ (23.85 R$) |
4.11 $ (20.84 R$) |
-12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (355,075.00 R$) |
22,197.14 $ (112,595.00 R$) |
-68.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,888.89 $ (400,163.89 R$) |
29,440.71 $ (149,338.02 R$) |
-62.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
35.25 $ (178.81 R$) |
74.57 $ (378.24 R$) |
+111.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.00 $ (202.90 R$) |
17.68 $ (89.70 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
212.00 $ (1,075.37 R$) |
20.62 $ (104.58 R$) |
-90.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.67 $ (155.56 R$) |
24.36 $ (123.59 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.50 $ (63.41 R$) |
25.24 $ (128.05 R$) |
+102.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (5.07 R$) |
6.90 $ (35.00 R$) |
+590.0 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
101.50 $ (514.86 R$) |
304.88 $ (1,546.52 R$) |
+200.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,259.29 $ (72,330.23 R$) |
7,444.07 $ (37,760.07 R$) |
-47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
34.82 $ (176.62 R$) |
51.20 $ (259.70 R$) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.60 $ (160.29 R$) |
45.52 $ (230.91 R$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.91 $ (359.69 R$) |
79.51 $ (403.32 R$) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
67.78 $ (343.80 R$) |
64.14 $ (325.33 R$) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
323.50 $ (1,640.95 R$) |
354.77 $ (1,799.55 R$) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
547.09 $ (2,775.12 R$) |
237.62 $ (1,205.30 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
996.74 $ (5,055.96 R$) |
682.36 $ (3,461.29 R$) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
658.21 $ (3,338.77 R$) |
471.00 $ (2,389.14 R$) |
-28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
36.53 $ (185.30 R$) |
160.96 $ (816.45 R$) |
+340.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32.03 $ (162.50 R$) |
111.89 $ (567.54 R$) |
+249.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32.38 $ (164.23 R$) |
446.20 $ (2,263.35 R$) |
+1,278.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.46 | 10.86 | +3.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 27 | 1589 |
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