Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayamo and Varadero Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayamo and Varadero

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bayamo is 3.8% more expensive than Varadero without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bayamo is 2.4% cheaper than Varadero without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.19 CUPĀ 76.6
$5.67 CUPĀ 136
-43.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 CUPĀ 1,219
$48.05 CUPĀ 1,153
5.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 CUPĀ 160
$8.94 CUPĀ 215
-25.62%
Cappuccino
$3.31 CUPĀ 79.6
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.43
224.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 CUPĀ 29.20
$1.93 CUPĀ 46.35
-36.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 CUPĀ 27.12
$0.97 CUPĀ 23.29
16.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.71
$3.80 CUPĀ 91.2
-47.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CUPĀ 41.18
$2.51 CUPĀ 60.2
-31.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 CUPĀ 70.8
$3.09 CUPĀ 74.1
-4.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.40
$1.31 CUPĀ 31.51
-22.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 CUPĀ 70.3
$1.45 CUPĀ 34.70
102.07%
Eggs
$3.54 CUPĀ 85.0
$2.31 CUPĀ 55.5
53.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 CUPĀ 143
$6.15 CUPĀ 147
-3.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 CUPĀ 145
$4.95 CUPĀ 119
22.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 CUPĀ 290
$11.88 CUPĀ 285
1.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.96 CUPĀ 119
$5.08 CUPĀ 122
-2.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 CUPĀ 28.22
$0.54 CUPĀ 12.92
118.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 CUPĀ 36.59
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.74
53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 CUPĀ 35.23
$1.08 CUPĀ 25.92
36.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 CUPĀ 47.24
$0.90 CUPĀ 21.56
118.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 CUPĀ 71.1
$5.59 CUPĀ 134
-47.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 CUPĀ 24.72
$0.36 CUPĀ 8.54
186.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CUPĀ 25.97
$0.55 CUPĀ 13.17
96.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 CUPĀ 97.6
$3.72 CUPĀ 89.3
9.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 CUPĀ 239
$5.43 CUPĀ 130
83.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CUPĀ 48.72
$0.86 CUPĀ 20.69
136.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CUPĀ 47.38
$0.76 CUPĀ 18.35
159.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 CUPĀ 4.12
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.59 CUPĀ 854
$19.80 CUPĀ 475
79.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 CUPĀ 53.9
$1.94 CUPĀ 46.63
15.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 CUPĀ 9.86
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.63
-58.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.05 CUPĀ 481
$20.04 CUPĀ 481
0.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 CUPĀ 29.26
$1.33 CUPĀ 31.89
-8.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$74.2K CUPĀ 1.8M
$70.1K CUPĀ 1.7M
5.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$89.4K CUPĀ 2.1M
$79.9K CUPĀ 1.9M
11.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.65 CUPĀ 712
$39.20 CUPĀ 941
-24.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 CUPĀ 236
$40.71 CUPĀ 977
-75.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$255 CUPĀ 6,118
$216 CUPĀ 5,195
17.77%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.85 CUPĀ 956
$40.25 CUPĀ 966
-0.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.08 CUPĀ 242
$15.12 CUPĀ 363
-33.33%
Cinema Ticket
$1.03 CUPĀ 24.70
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.46
5.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 CUPĀ 2,262
$88.5 CUPĀ 2,124
6.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K CUPĀ 360.9K
$14.8K CUPĀ 354.3K
1.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
$39.83 CUPĀ 956
-49.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.15 CUPĀ 604
$30.36 CUPĀ 729
-17.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 CUPĀ 1,691
$73.6 CUPĀ 1,766
-4.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 CUPĀ 1,324
$85.3 CUPĀ 2,046
-35.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$425 CUPĀ 10.2K
$394 CUPĀ 9,445
7.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 CUPĀ 16.3K
$806 CUPĀ 19.3K
-15.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 CUPĀ 14.1K
$1,192 CUPĀ 28.6K
-50.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 CUPĀ 22.9K
$644 CUPĀ 15.4K
48.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$397 CUPĀ 9,527
$402 CUPĀ 9,652
-1.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$346 CUPĀ 8,303
$345 CUPĀ 8,279
0.28%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bayamo
Varadero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
$19.20 CUPĀ 461
4.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
15
-60.00%

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Last update for Bayamo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Varadero: March 2, 2026

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