Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 92.0% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Cuba
- Groceries
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pay 81.1% more in Cuba
- Transportation
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pay 91.4% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Cuba
- Childcare
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pay 54.9% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Cuba
- Clothing
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pay 0.3% less in Cuba
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Cuba are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Cuba. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of China, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.90
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.08
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.58
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 81.1% more for groceries
|
China
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.65
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.83
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.22
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.68
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.28
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.58
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.19
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.83
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.93
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 91.4% more for transportation
|
China
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.54
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.49
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,615.07
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.10
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
China
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.61
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,403.58
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,506.43
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.18
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,365.27
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,099.33
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.98
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.45
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.67
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.13
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.38
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
China
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.04
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.85
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥530.94
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥552.96
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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