Cost of Living in Cuba

Summary of cost of living in Cuba:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,157.0€ (2,323.2$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 633.3€ (682.1$) without rent.
Cost of living in Cuba is, on average, 34.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Cuba is, on average, 71.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.50 €	3.25-11.14
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	23.21 €	16.71-64.99
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.43 €	5.11-6.87
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.32 €	1.39-4.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.79 €	1.49-4.64
Cappuccino (regular)	1.58 €	0.70-3.25
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.91 €	1.16-2.90
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 €	0.90-1.86
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.51 €	6.85-13.36
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.39-1.90
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.42-1.26
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.56 €	1.00-3.68
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.76 €	1.68-4.21
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.35 €	1.28-4.32
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.88 €	2.95-7.43
Apples (1 lb)	1.82 €	0.78-2.53
Banana (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.21-0.84
Oranges (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.42-1.11
Tomato (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.37-1.05
Potato (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.42-0.97
Onion (1 lb)	1.06 €	0.61-1.68
Lettuce (1 head)	0.89 €	0.34-1.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.96 €	0.65-1.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.28 €	4.81-12.07
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 €	0.84-2.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.88 €	1.39-2.32
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.25 €	2.79-3.71
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.19 €	0.19-0.23
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	18.57 €	18.57-27.85
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.12 €	0.93-9.28
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.67 €	0.60-1.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.57 €	13.93-18.57
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.34 €	3.51-4.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	64,994.23 €	62,673.01-78,921.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	72,040.03 €	63,137.25-83,564.01
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	33.93 €	27.85-46.42
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	34.25 €	13.93-37.14
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	208.74 €	136.49-246.05
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.93 €	6.50-60.35
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.99 €	9.28-13.93
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	0.93 €	0.93-0.93
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	103.37 €	83.56-185.70
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,670.26 €	9,424.16-18,105.54
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37.57 €	18.57-64.99
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	30.87 €	22.28-46.42
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	67.85 €	42.71-83.56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	69.09 €	32.50-102.13
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	300.71 €	185.70-510.67
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	491.97 €	278.55-742.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	860.64 €	557.09-1,195.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	589.26 €	464.24-928.49
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	32.86 €	28.47-37.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	29.88 €	27.85-32.35
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	35.20 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.02	5.00-15.00

Prices in Cuba

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Last update: May 2024
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