Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 58.5% higher than in Cuba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 80.4% higher than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 177.0% higher than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 165.8% higher than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 46.1% higher than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 4,899.0% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (4.48 £) |
20.09 $ (15.00 £) |
+234.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (18.67 £) |
87.04 $ (65.00 £) |
+248.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.92 $ (5.17 £) |
10.04 $ (7.50 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.49 £) |
6.70 $ (5.00 £) |
+234.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (2.03 £) |
6.03 $ (4.50 £) |
+121.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 $ (1.31 £) |
4.55 $ (3.40 £) |
+158.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (1.46 £) |
2.37 $ (1.77 £) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 $ (0.96 £) |
1.69 $ (1.26 £) |
+31.9 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.81 $ (8.08 £) |
6.29 $ (4.70 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.78 £) |
1.50 $ (1.12 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (0.70 £) |
0.99 $ (0.74 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 $ (2.32 £) |
3.97 $ (2.96 £) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.67 $ (1.99 £) |
4.36 $ (3.25 £) |
+63.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (1.83 £) |
4.01 $ (3.00 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 $ (3.72 £) |
6.34 $ (4.73 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (1.51 £) |
1.33 $ (0.99 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.40 £) |
0.73 $ (0.55 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.52 £) |
1.29 $ (0.96 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.54 £) |
1.59 $ (1.19 £) |
+122.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.61 £) |
0.73 $ (0.55 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.84 £) |
0.69 $ (0.51 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 $ (0.68 £) |
1.12 $ (0.83 £) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (0.78 £) |
1.51 $ (1.13 £) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (7.47 £) |
10.71 $ (8.00 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (1.51 £) |
2.78 $ (2.07 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (1.55 £) |
3.30 $ (2.47 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (2.61 £) |
20.07 $ (14.99 £) |
+473.5 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (0.15 £) |
3.21 $ (2.40 £) |
+1,506.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (16.80 £) |
93.74 $ (70.00 £) |
+316.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (1.60 £) |
5.29 $ (3.95 £) |
+147.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (0.60 £) |
3.75 $ (2.80 £) |
+366.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (14.94 £) |
26.78 $ (20.00 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 $ (3.50 £) |
7.31 $ (5.46 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (52,274.74 £) |
37,875.85 $ (28,285.00 £) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
75,272.73 $ (56,212.32 £) |
39,865.39 $ (29,770.76 £) |
-47.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.00 $ (27.63 £) |
319.66 $ (238.72 £) |
+763.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.20 $ (26.29 £) |
17.21 $ (12.85 £) |
-51.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.78 $ (157.41 £) |
41.72 $ (31.16 £) |
-80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.27 $ (26.34 £) |
45.60 $ (34.05 £) |
+29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.22 $ (9.13 £) |
15.65 $ (11.69 £) |
+28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (0.75 £) |
13.39 $ (10.00 £) |
+1,239.1 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
108.71 $ (81.18 £) |
1,681.53 $ (1,255.74 £) |
+1,446.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,351.88 $ (9,970.94 £) |
20,734.06 $ (15,483.82 £) |
+55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.64 $ (28.86 £) |
88.15 $ (65.83 £) |
+128.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.75 $ (23.71 £) |
44.03 $ (32.88 £) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.38 $ (52.56 £) |
100.20 $ (74.83 £) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 $ (52.27 £) |
101.63 $ (75.90 £) |
+45.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (257.42 £) |
1,389.97 $ (1,038.01 £) |
+303.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.80 $ (389.67 £) |
1,126.83 $ (841.50 £) |
+116.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
904.17 $ (675.22 £) |
2,318.19 $ (1,731.18 £) |
+156.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.24 $ (472.90 £) |
1,823.12 $ (1,361.48 £) |
+187.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34.55 $ (25.80 £) |
592.27 $ (442.30 £) |
+1,614.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31.52 $ (23.54 £) |
469.61 $ (350.70 £) |
+1,389.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35.35 $ (26.40 £) |
3,189.02 $ (2,381.51 £) |
+8,920.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 5.76 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 3008 |
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