Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 6.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.1% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Brazil
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Brazil are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Brazil. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 86.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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