Cost of living in Cuba
Summary of cost of living in Cuba
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 2,600 CUC
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 933 CUC
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 CUC | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 CUC | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.06 CUC | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.15 CUC | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 2.56 CUC | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.72 CUC | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.02 CUC | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.98 CUC | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.87 CUC | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.45 CUC | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 CUC | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.15 CUC | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.80 CUC | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 512 CUC | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 286 CUC | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 50 CUC | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350 CUC | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 261 CUC | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 47 CUC | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 52 CUC | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 576 CUC | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 CUC | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6 CUC | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.98 CUC | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 35 CUC | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 27 CUC | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77 CUC | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68 CUC | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,968 CUC | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.23 CUC | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 23 CUC | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.49 CUC | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6 CUC | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 CUC | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.25 CUC | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2.38 CUC | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.76 CUC | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.85 CUC | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.05 CUC | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 CUC | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24 CUC | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8 CUC | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 CUC | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 CUC | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4.56 CUC | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.29 CUC | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.98 CUC | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 302 CUC | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 CUC | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 28 CUC | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2.27 CUC | ||
Map of Cost of Living in Cuba
This map shows only the top cities in Cuba. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Cuba
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Havana is 13% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Santiago de Cuba is 52% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Havana is 21% cheaper than in Des Moines, Iowa
- Cost of living in Havana is 69% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte
- Cost of living in Cienfuegos is 11% more expensive than in Quito
- Cost of living in Havana is 60% more expensive than in Florianopolis
- Cost of living in Havana is about the same as in Panama City
- Cost of living in Holguín is 22% more expensive than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Manzanillo is about the same as in Sacramento, California
- Cost of living in Santa Clara is 29% cheaper than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Havana is 49% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Havana is 23% more expensive than in Pretoria
- Cost of living in Santa Clara is 38% cheaper than in San Diego, California
- Cost of living in Havana is 45% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Havana is 75% more expensive than in Durango
- Cost of living in Havana is 62% more expensive than in Campinas
- Cost of living in Havana is 92% more expensive than in Sorocaba
- Cost of living in Havana is 19% cheaper than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Havana is 85% more expensive than in Campos
- Cost of living in Havana is 11% more expensive than in Santiago
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Havana costs 4.00 CUC (5 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Havana costs 200 CUC (5 days ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Havana costs 0.10 CUC (5 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Havana costs 3.00 CUC (5 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Havana costs 60 CUC (5 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Havana costs 3.00 CUC (5 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Havana costs 50 CUC (5 days ago)
- Hourly rate for babysitter services in Havana costs 10 CUC (5 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Havana costs 15 CUC (5 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Havana costs 2.00 CUC (5 days ago)