Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 3.7% more expensive than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 56.9% less in Cuba
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cuba. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Angola, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 56.9% less for clothing
|
Angola
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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