Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Cuba 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cuba is 7.8% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 0.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 24.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 32.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 2.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 95.0% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (10.37 $) |
115.73 MXN (6.00 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (41.47 $) |
482.23 MXN (25.00 $) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (7.78 $) |
133.58 MXN (6.92 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.33 $) |
38.58 MXN (2.00 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (4.15 $) |
52.56 MXN (2.73 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.06 MXN (3.27 $) |
33.93 MXN (1.76 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.44 MXN (1.27 $) |
37.69 MXN (1.95 $) |
+54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.95 MXN (0.93 $) |
24.68 MXN (1.28 $) |
+37.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.89 MXN (5.54 $) |
208.61 MXN (10.81 $) |
+95.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (2.32 $) |
20.25 MXN (1.05 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.87 MXN (0.77 $) |
17.95 MXN (0.93 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.60 MXN (2.36 $) |
60.03 MXN (3.11 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (3.81 $) |
51.45 MXN (2.67 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.52 MXN (3.40 $) |
47.33 MXN (2.45 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.61 MXN (4.85 $) |
95.96 MXN (4.97 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.67 MXN (1.23 $) |
39.03 MXN (2.02 $) |
+64.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (0.65 $) |
10.26 MXN (0.53 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (0.83 $) |
13.32 MXN (0.69 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.64 MXN (0.81 $) |
13.83 MXN (0.72 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (0.88 $) |
15.67 MXN (0.81 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.12 MXN (0.89 $) |
21.63 MXN (1.12 $) |
+26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.26 MXN (1.26 $) |
17.54 MXN (0.91 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.44 MXN (1.01 $) |
20.16 MXN (1.04 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (10.37 $) |
192.89 MXN (10.00 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.44 MXN (1.58 $) |
38.90 MXN (2.02 $) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.93 MXN (2.90 $) |
40.14 MXN (2.08 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (4.15 $) |
67.51 MXN (3.50 $) |
-15.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.57 $) |
3.86 MXN (0.20 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (25.92 $) |
434.00 MXN (22.50 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.59 $) |
41.28 MXN (2.14 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (3.34 $) |
15.52 MXN (0.80 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
192.89 MXN (10.00 $) |
385.78 MXN (20.00 $) |
+100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.52 MXN (4.80 $) |
90.52 MXN (4.69 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (20,736.58 $) |
1,350,237.00 MXN (70,000.00 $) |
+237.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,191.17 MXN (22,405.98 $) |
1,451,943.16 MXN (75,272.73 $) |
+235.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.03 MXN (61.85 $) |
713.70 MXN (37.00 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.49 MXN (22.89 $) |
679.05 MXN (35.20 $) |
+53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.90 MXN (27.52 $) |
4,065.71 MXN (210.78 $) |
+665.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
677.73 MXN (35.14 $) |
680.38 MXN (35.27 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
348.69 MXN (18.08 $) |
235.76 MXN (12.22 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.67 $) |
19.29 MXN (1.00 $) |
-78.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,613.35 MXN (239.17 $) |
2,096.85 MXN (108.71 $) |
-54.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,326.85 MXN (5,512.28 $) |
257,545.65 MXN (13,351.88 $) |
+142.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,004.85 MXN (52.09 $) |
745.39 MXN (38.64 $) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
774.52 MXN (40.15 $) |
612.43 MXN (31.75 $) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,768.61 MXN (91.69 $) |
1,357.66 MXN (70.38 $) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,668.81 MXN (86.52 $) |
1,350.24 MXN (70.00 $) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,321.06 MXN (638.76 $) |
6,649.09 MXN (344.71 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,569.66 MXN (444.27 $) |
10,065.05 MXN (521.80 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,757.54 MXN (1,231.66 $) |
17,440.56 MXN (904.17 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,427.03 MXN (851.62 $) |
12,214.70 MXN (633.24 $) |
-25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,483.72 MXN (180.61 $) |
666.50 MXN (34.55 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.47 MXN (125.22 $) |
616.03 MXN (31.94 $) |
-74.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,615.08 MXN (705.84 $) |
681.93 MXN (35.35 $) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 8.96 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1033 | 24 |
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