Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 66.7% higher than in Cuba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 92.4% higher than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 205.4% higher than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 192.8% higher than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 54.4% higher than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 5,385.2% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (5.28 €) |
22.75 $ (20.00 €) |
+279.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (21.98 €) |
90.99 $ (80.00 €) |
+263.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.92 $ (6.09 €) |
13.65 $ (12.00 €) |
+97.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.76 €) |
6.82 $ (6.00 €) |
+241.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (2.40 €) |
5.69 $ (5.00 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 $ (1.55 €) |
4.02 $ (3.53 €) |
+128.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (1.72 €) |
3.40 $ (2.99 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 $ (1.13 €) |
2.83 $ (2.49 €) |
+121.2 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.81 $ (9.51 €) |
4.85 $ (4.27 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.92 €) |
2.00 $ (1.76 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (0.82 €) |
1.40 $ (1.23 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 $ (2.74 €) |
4.79 $ (4.21 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.67 $ (2.35 €) |
6.14 $ (5.39 €) |
+130.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (2.16 €) |
7.08 $ (6.22 €) |
+188.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 $ (4.37 €) |
7.60 $ (6.68 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (1.78 €) |
1.06 $ (0.93 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.47 €) |
1.13 $ (0.99 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.61 €) |
0.87 $ (0.76 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.63 €) |
1.74 $ (1.53 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.71 €) |
0.93 $ (0.81 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.99 €) |
0.89 $ (0.78 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 $ (0.80 €) |
1.22 $ (1.08 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
0.86 $ (0.76 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (8.79 €) |
6.81 $ (5.99 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (1.77 €) |
1.49 $ (1.31 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (1.83 €) |
2.65 $ (2.33 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (3.08 €) |
13.65 $ (12.00 €) |
+289.9 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (0.18 €) |
3.64 $ (3.20 €) |
+1,719.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (19.78 €) |
90.99 $ (80.00 €) |
+304.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (1.88 €) |
4.55 $ (4.00 €) |
+112.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (0.71 €) |
4.52 $ (3.98 €) |
+461.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (17.59 €) |
34.12 $ (30.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 $ (4.13 €) |
8.36 $ (7.35 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (61,547.64 €) |
37,469.35 $ (32,945.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
75,272.73 $ (66,183.70 €) |
34,973.65 $ (30,750.65 €) |
-53.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.00 $ (32.53 €) |
256.58 $ (225.60 €) |
+593.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.20 $ (30.95 €) |
24.98 $ (21.96 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.78 $ (185.33 €) |
47.83 $ (42.05 €) |
-77.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.27 $ (31.01 €) |
41.14 $ (36.17 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.22 $ (10.75 €) |
23.56 $ (20.71 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (0.88 €) |
15.92 $ (14.00 €) |
+1,492.3 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
108.71 $ (95.58 €) |
2,110.19 $ (1,855.39 €) |
+1,841.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,351.88 $ (11,739.66 €) |
9,133.16 $ (8,030.35 €) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.64 $ (33.98 €) |
94.33 $ (82.94 €) |
+144.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.75 $ (27.92 €) |
43.38 $ (38.15 €) |
+36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.38 $ (61.89 €) |
104.55 $ (91.93 €) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 $ (61.55 €) |
133.05 $ (116.98 €) |
+90.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (303.08 €) |
1,564.24 $ (1,375.36 €) |
+353.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.80 $ (458.79 €) |
1,261.96 $ (1,109.58 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
904.17 $ (794.99 €) |
2,506.15 $ (2,203.54 €) |
+177.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.24 $ (556.78 €) |
2,009.34 $ (1,766.72 €) |
+217.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34.55 $ (30.38 €) |
594.16 $ (522.42 €) |
+1,619.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31.52 $ (27.71 €) |
459.83 $ (404.31 €) |
+1,358.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35.35 $ (31.08 €) |
3,731.60 $ (3,281.02 €) |
+10,455.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 4.27 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 1266 |
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