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Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Cuba is 32.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cuba is 45% cheaper than United States without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cuba
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.93 CUP 142
$20.22 $20.22
-70.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.95 CUP 599
$75.7 $75.7
-67.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 CUP 164
$11.47 $11.47
-40.28%
Cappuccino
$1.71 CUP 40.95
$5.13 $5.13
-66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CUP 47.23
$2.61 $2.61
-24.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 CUP 28.19
$2.14 $2.14
-45.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 CUP 47.11
$6.17 $6.17
-68.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 CUP 58.0
$7.07 $7.07
-65.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cuba
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 CUP 70.1
$1.08 $1.08
170.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 CUP 26.92
$3.74 $3.74
-70.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 CUP 48.21
$4.57 $4.57
-56.02%
Eggs
$3.14 CUP 75.4
$4.20 $4.20
-25.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.97 CUP 143
$13.02 $13.02
-54.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 CUP 127
$12.18 $12.18
-56.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CUP 267
$16.14 $16.14
-31.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.38 CUP 105
$5.31 $5.31
-17.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 CUP 28.80
$1.72 $1.72
-30.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 CUP 35.65
$4.59 $4.59
-67.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 CUP 38.16
$4.96 $4.96
-67.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 CUP 42.24
$3.00 $3.00
-41.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 CUP 60.8
$3.04 $3.04
-16.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 CUP 22.47
$2.18 $2.18
-56.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 CUP 24.58
$2.19 $2.19
-53.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 CUP 82.3
$10.16 $10.16
-66.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 CUP 243
$15.16 $15.16
-33.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CUP 47.32
$1.99 $1.99
-1.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 CUP 51.3
$3.71 $3.71
-42.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Cuba
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 CUP 4.56
$2.48 $2.48
-92.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.54 CUP 541
$63.9 $63.9
-64.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 CUP 50.0
$3.69 $3.69
-43.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 CUP 12.50
$1.76 $1.76
-70.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.90 CUP 478
$30.06 $30.06
-33.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 CUP 29.50
$0.96 $0.96
28.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.3K CUP 1.7M
$30.2K $30.2K
132.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$76.0K CUP 1.8M
$26.3K $26.3K
189.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cuba
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.78 CUP 907
$207 $207
-81.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.53 CUP 853
$57.0 $57.0
-37.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$228 CUP 5,466
$71.5 $71.5
218.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cuba
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.72 CUP 857
$45.91 $45.91
-22.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.41 CUP 298
$22.25 $22.25
-44.22%
Cinema Ticket
$1.02 CUP 24.53
$14.13 $14.13
-92.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cuba
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 CUP 2,614
$1,385 $1,385
-92.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K CUP 321.2K
$22.2K $22.2K
-39.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cuba
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.36 CUP 945
$52.1 $52.1
-24.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.19 CUP 773
$42.53 $42.53
-24.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 CUP 1,659
$89.9 $89.9
-23.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 CUP 1,696
$114 $114
-38.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cuba
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 CUP 8,332
$1,743 $1,743
-80.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 CUP 12.3K
$1,422 $1,422
-63.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$921 CUP 22.1K
$2,821 $2,821
-67.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 CUP 15.0K
$2,370 $2,370
-73.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$369 CUP 8,848
$3,338 $3,338
-88.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$350 CUP 8,403
$2,615 $2,615
-86.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cuba
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$35.01 CUP 840
$4,230 $4,230
-99.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
6.51
37.63%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cuba: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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