Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 7.1% lower than in Cuba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 0.2% higher than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 32.2% higher than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 49.1% higher than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 3.1% higher than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 1,901.1% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (115.51 MXN) |
10.39 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+73.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (481.31 MXN) |
41.55 $ (800.00 MXN) |
+66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.92 $ (133.32 MXN) |
7.79 $ (150.00 MXN) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (38.50 MXN) |
2.34 $ (45.00 MXN) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (52.46 MXN) |
4.16 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+52.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 $ (33.86 MXN) |
3.28 $ (63.12 MXN) |
+86.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (37.62 MXN) |
1.27 $ (24.50 MXN) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 $ (24.64 MXN) |
0.93 $ (17.97 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.81 $ (208.21 MXN) |
5.56 $ (106.99 MXN) |
-48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (20.21 MXN) |
2.32 $ (44.66 MXN) |
+121.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (17.92 MXN) |
0.77 $ (14.86 MXN) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 $ (59.91 MXN) |
2.37 $ (45.71 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.67 $ (51.35 MXN) |
3.81 $ (73.42 MXN) |
+43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (47.24 MXN) |
3.40 $ (65.46 MXN) |
+38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 $ (95.78 MXN) |
4.86 $ (93.48 MXN) |
-2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (38.95 MXN) |
1.23 $ (23.69 MXN) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (10.24 MXN) |
0.65 $ (12.46 MXN) |
+21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (13.30 MXN) |
0.84 $ (16.12 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (13.80 MXN) |
0.81 $ (15.62 MXN) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (15.64 MXN) |
0.88 $ (17.02 MXN) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (21.58 MXN) |
0.89 $ (17.12 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 $ (17.50 MXN) |
1.26 $ (24.20 MXN) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (20.12 MXN) |
1.01 $ (19.46 MXN) |
-3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (192.52 MXN) |
10.39 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (38.83 MXN) |
1.57 $ (30.32 MXN) |
-21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (40.06 MXN) |
2.90 $ (55.80 MXN) |
+39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (67.38 MXN) |
4.16 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (3.85 MXN) |
0.57 $ (11.00 MXN) |
+185.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (433.18 MXN) |
25.97 $ (500.00 MXN) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (41.20 MXN) |
2.60 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (15.49 MXN) |
3.34 $ (64.37 MXN) |
+315.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (385.05 MXN) |
10.39 $ (200.00 MXN) |
-48.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 $ (90.35 MXN) |
4.80 $ (92.50 MXN) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (1,347,668.00 MXN) |
20,776.37 $ (399,995.00 MXN) |
-70.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
75,272.73 $ (1,449,180.65 MXN) |
22,468.54 $ (432,573.28 MXN) |
-70.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.00 $ (712.34 MXN) |
62.00 $ (1,193.70 MXN) |
+67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.20 $ (677.76 MXN) |
22.94 $ (441.57 MXN) |
-34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.78 $ (4,057.98 MXN) |
27.65 $ (532.39 MXN) |
-86.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.27 $ (679.08 MXN) |
35.19 $ (677.42 MXN) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.22 $ (235.31 MXN) |
18.11 $ (348.68 MXN) |
+48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (19.25 MXN) |
4.67 $ (90.00 MXN) |
+367.5 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
108.71 $ (2,092.86 MXN) |
241.00 $ (4,639.85 MXN) |
+121.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,351.88 $ (257,055.64 MXN) |
5,522.78 $ (106,326.85 MXN) |
-58.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.64 $ (743.97 MXN) |
52.04 $ (1,001.85 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.75 $ (611.26 MXN) |
40.15 $ (773.05 MXN) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.38 $ (1,355.07 MXN) |
91.79 $ (1,767.25 MXN) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 $ (1,347.67 MXN) |
86.81 $ (1,671.29 MXN) |
+24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (6,636.44 MXN) |
642.18 $ (12,363.58 MXN) |
+86.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.80 $ (10,045.90 MXN) |
444.20 $ (8,551.87 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
904.17 $ (17,407.38 MXN) |
1,236.18 $ (23,799.37 MXN) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.24 $ (12,191.46 MXN) |
854.51 $ (16,451.38 MXN) |
+34.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34.55 $ (665.23 MXN) |
180.93 $ (3,483.32 MXN) |
+423.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31.94 $ (614.86 MXN) |
125.46 $ (2,415.34 MXN) |
+292.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35.35 $ (680.63 MXN) |
708.78 $ (13,645.69 MXN) |
+1,904.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 11.45 | +27.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 April 2025 | 27 May 2025 | |
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