Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cuba Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Cuba are 28.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cuba are 41.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cuba are 62.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 61.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cuba are 32.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 98.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Cuba Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 7.00 $      -65.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 25.00 $      -66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 5.00 $      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 2.50 $      -58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 3.00 $      -57.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73 $ 1.79 $      -62.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $ 2.43 $      +4.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $ 1.63 $      -11.7 %
Markets
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.90 $ 12.90 $      +231.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 $ 1.02 $      -68.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.90 $ 0.74 $      -61.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 $ 2.10 $      -53.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.36 $ 2.71 $      -49.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $ 2.95 $      -45.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.86 $ 5.92 $      -13.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $ 3.48 $      +57.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.46 $      -37.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.89 $ 0.62 $      -67.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $ 0.79 $      -61.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.25 $ 0.84 $      -32.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.10 $      -13.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 $ 0.83 $      -61.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $ 0.99 $      -53.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 8.50 $      -34.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 $ 1.62 $      -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $ 1.85 $      -45.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 4.00 $      -55.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Cuba Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 0.10 $      -96.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $ 20.00 $      -71.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 1.00 $      -71.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 0.97 $      -64.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 17.50 $      -41.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $ 4.76 $      +25.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $ 85,000.00 $      +240.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,571.27 $ 79,200.00 $      +236.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 185.43 $ 30.38 $      -83.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 $ 0.28 $      +61.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.00 $ 165.00 $      +135.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.08 $ 15.25 $      -63.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.54 $ 7.50 $      -59.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 $ 1.23 $      -90.0 %
Childcare
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,186.27 $ 86.67 $      -92.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,786.80 $ 15,166.67 $      -9.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Cuba Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.19 $ 39.78 $      -22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.21 $ 34.50 $      -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.15 $ 73.12 $      -9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.43 $ 57.88 $      -47.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,698.55 $ 540.00 $      -68.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,380.08 $ 222.50 $      -83.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,041.42 $ 1,637.50 $      -46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,262.32 $ 730.00 $      -67.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 435.06 $ 37.85 $      -91.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 293.43 $ 33.05 $      -88.7 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Cuba Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,259.64 $ 34.46 $      -99.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.42 5.73      +5.8 %
Last update: May 2023April 2023
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