Cost of Living in Cuba - Updated Prices & Insights

45.35
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $777 (excluding rent), and $1,351 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,550 (excluding rent), and $2,201 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.87 $141
$2.93 $70.4
$9.78 $235
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.06 $601
$16.84 $404
$70.2 $1,684
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.81 $164
$5.91 $142
$6.89 $165
Cappuccino
$1.63 $39.22
$0.49 $11.81
$3.25 $78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 $46.45
$1.24 $29.78
$2.98 $71.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 $28.74
$0.96 $23.04
$1.98 $47.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 $46.63
$1.21 $29.15
$4.86 $117
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 $59.9
$1.63 $39.09
$5.09 $122
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.9 $69.7
$2.03 $48.74
$4.06 $97.5
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 $28.21
$0.47 $11.28
$2.1 $50.3
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 $50.1
$1.02 $24.43
$3.05 $73.3
Eggs
$3.2 $76.8
$1.11 $26.65
$5.14 $123
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 $137
$2.91 $69.9
$9.71 $233
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 $133
$2.88 $69
$7.19 $173
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 $264
$6.62 $159
$17.67 $424
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 $106
$1.83 $43.92
$5.94 $142
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 $27.25
$0.49 $11.64
$1.94 $46.57
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 $37.19
$1.02 $24.47
$2.7 $64.8
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 $38.36
$0.89 $21.37
$2.83 $68
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 $42.04
$0.98 $23.48
$2.26 $54.3
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 $58.8
$1.44 $34.49
$3.96 $95.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 $22.27
$0.38 $9.05
$1.53 $36.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 $25.63
$0.72 $17.25
$1.54 $36.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 $85.9
$3.07 $73.6
$4.09 $98.2
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 $243
$3.85 $92.4
$15.19 $365
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 $48.78
$1.51 $36.22
$3.02 $72.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $48.6
$1.46 $35.05
$2.92 $70.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 $4.63
$0.19 $4.63
$0.48 $11.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.88 $549
$20.33 $488
$30.5 $732
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 $50.8
$0.99 $23.76
$3.22 $77.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 $12.53
$0.42 $10.02
$1.04 $25.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.65 $472
$14.74 $354
$19.65 $472
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 $29.46
$0.99 $23.76
$1.31 $31.36
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.7K $1.7M
$66.5K $1.6M
$75.7K $1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$74.8K $1.8M
$67.6K $1.6M
$79.5K $1.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.06 $889
$29.58 $710
$54.2 $1,302
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.65 $855
$15.19 $365
$40.51 $972
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$224 $5,379
$146 $3,501
$248 $5,954
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.94 $863
$7.13 $171
$66.2 $1,590
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 $292
$9.97 $239
$14.96 $359
Cinema Ticket
$1.01 $24.26
$1.01 $24.26
$1.01 $24.26
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 $2,641
$96.2 $2,308
$167 $4,008
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K $318.7K
$10.1K $242.2K
$17.4K $417.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.04 $913
$19.69 $473
$64 $1,536
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.66 $760
$23.93 $574
$42.88 $1,029
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 $1,680
$44.75 $1,074
$84.5 $2,029
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 $1,694
$30.25 $726
$106 $2,541
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 $8,435
$204 $4,894
$714 $17.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$522 $12.5K
$350 $8,409
$801 $19.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 $21.3K
$588 $14.1K
$1,262 $30.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 $15K
$492 $11.8K
$984 $23.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$366 $8,793
$315 $7,566
$390 $9,356
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$344 $8,259
$325 $7,808
$375 $9,009
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$35.9 $862
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.96
5
15
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