Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Cuba 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cuba is 40.0% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 48.0% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 67.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 65.9% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 35.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 98.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (22.75 $) |
5.28 € (6.00 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (90.99 $) |
21.98 € (25.00 $) |
-72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (13.65 $) |
6.09 € (6.92 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (6.82 $) |
1.76 € (2.00 $) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (5.69 $) |
2.40 € (2.73 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (4.02 $) |
1.55 € (1.76 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 € (3.40 $) |
1.72 € (1.95 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.83 $) |
1.13 € (1.28 $) |
-54.8 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (4.85 $) |
9.51 € (10.81 $) |
+122.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.00 $) |
0.92 € (1.05 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.40 $) |
0.82 € (0.93 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (4.79 $) |
2.74 € (3.11 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (6.14 $) |
2.35 € (2.67 $) |
-56.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 € (7.08 $) |
2.16 € (2.45 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (7.60 $) |
4.37 € (4.97 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.06 $) |
1.78 € (2.02 $) |
+91.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.13 $) |
0.47 € (0.53 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.87 $) |
0.61 € (0.69 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (1.74 $) |
0.63 € (0.72 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.93 $) |
0.71 € (0.81 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.89 $) |
0.99 € (1.12 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (1.22 $) |
0.80 € (0.91 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (0.86 $) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (6.81 $) |
8.79 € (10.00 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (1.49 $) |
1.77 € (2.02 $) |
+35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (2.65 $) |
1.83 € (2.08 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (13.65 $) |
3.08 € (3.50 $) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (3.64 $) |
0.18 € (0.20 $) |
-94.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (90.99 $) |
19.78 € (22.50 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (4.55 $) |
1.88 € (2.14 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (4.52 $) |
0.71 € (0.80 $) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (34.12 $) |
17.59 € (20.00 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (8.36 $) |
4.13 € (4.69 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,945.00 € (37,469.35 $) |
61,547.64 € (70,000.00 $) |
+86.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,750.65 € (34,973.65 $) |
66,183.70 € (75,272.73 $) |
+115.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.60 € (256.58 $) |
32.53 € (37.00 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.96 € (24.98 $) |
30.95 € (35.20 $) |
+40.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.05 € (47.83 $) |
185.33 € (210.78 $) |
+340.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.17 € (41.14 $) |
31.01 € (35.27 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.71 € (23.56 $) |
10.75 € (12.22 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (15.92 $) |
0.88 € (1.00 $) |
-93.7 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,855.39 € (2,110.19 $) |
95.58 € (108.71 $) |
-94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,030.35 € (9,133.16 $) |
11,739.66 € (13,351.88 $) |
+46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.94 € (94.33 $) |
33.98 € (38.64 $) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (43.38 $) |
27.92 € (31.75 $) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.93 € (104.55 $) |
61.89 € (70.38 $) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.98 € (133.05 $) |
61.55 € (70.00 $) |
-47.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,375.36 € (1,564.24 $) |
303.08 € (344.71 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,109.58 € (1,261.96 $) |
458.79 € (521.80 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,203.54 € (2,506.15 $) |
794.99 € (904.17 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,766.72 € (2,009.34 $) |
556.78 € (633.24 $) |
-68.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.42 € (594.16 $) |
30.38 € (34.55 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.31 € (459.83 $) |
27.71 € (31.52 $) |
-93.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,281.02 € (3,731.60 $) |
31.08 € (35.35 $) |
-99.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 8.96 | +110.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1266 | 24 |
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