Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 54.1% higher than in Cuba (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 90.2% higher than in Cuba
Rent Prices in United States are 229.3% higher than in Cuba
Restaurant Prices in United States are 164.0% higher than in Cuba
Groceries Prices in United States are 78.1% higher than in Cuba
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 8,478.2% higher than in Cuba
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Restaurants
Cuba Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.00 $ 20.00 $      +185.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.00 $ 75.00 $      +200.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.92 $ 10.99 $      +58.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 6.00 $      +140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 7.00 $      +133.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.34 $ 5.10 $      +281.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.49 $      +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.28 $ 2.06 $      +60.6 %
Markets
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.70 $ 4.00 $      -65.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.92 $ 3.23 $      +253.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.01 $ 2.07 $      +105.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 $ 3.72 $      +36.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.77 $ 5.84 $      +110.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.32 $ 5.51 $      +137.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.18 $ 7.29 $      +40.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $ 2.41 $      +8.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.76 $      +68.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.54 $ 2.04 $      +274.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.55 $ 2.22 $      +307.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 $ 1.37 $      +75.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.38 $      +8.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.78 $ 2.16 $      +175.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 $ 2.19 $      +117.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 15.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.68 $ 1.77 $      +5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 $ 3.56 $      +86.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.60 $ 10.00 $      +177.8 %
Transportation
Cuba Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.20 $ 2.50 $      +1,150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 72.00 $      +260.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 3.75 $      +87.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.80 $ 2.80 $      +248.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.72 $ 3.66 $      -22.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000.00 $ 33,000.00 $      -52.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 79,611.11 $ 26,088.28 $      -67.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 35.56 $ 206.28 $      +480.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.00 $ 52.52 $      +31.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 214.38 $ 71.09 $      -66.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.00 $ 47.67 $      +76.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.25 $ 22.51 $      +83.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.00 $ 14.00 $      +1,300.0 %
Childcare
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 98.71 $ 1,375.24 $      +1,293.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,611.67 $ 22,930.60 $      +46.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cuba Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 32.80 $ 52.51 $      +60.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.22 $ 43.64 $      +39.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.00 $ 89.07 $      +27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 63.33 $ 115.40 $      +82.2 %
Rent Per Month
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 319.61 $ 1,784.98 $      +458.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 564.80 $ 1,466.77 $      +159.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,000.82 $ 2,990.08 $      +198.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 746.96 $ 2,426.91 $      +224.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37.06 $ 352.32 $      +850.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 32.21 $ 273.69 $      +749.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Cuba Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 27.98 $ 4,563.61 $      +16,212.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.62 6.57      -31.7 %
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