Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 23.8% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Cuba
- Groceries
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pay 43.7% less in Cuba
- Transportation
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pay 27.8% less in Cuba
- Housing
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pay 4.6% more in Cuba
- Childcare
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pay 15.9% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.8% less in Cuba
- Clothing
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pay 38.1% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 15.9% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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