Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 68.9% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.9% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 85.6% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 60.5% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% more in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Cuba
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Cuba are more expensive than in Brazil. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 60.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 85.6% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 13.4% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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