Cost of living comparison
China is 27.2% more expensive than Cuba.
If you lived in China instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$5.85
CN¥42.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$22.47
CN¥163.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,153.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
|
pay 33.0% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$11.70
CN¥85.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$40.46
CN¥295.20
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$459.70
CN¥3,354.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,656.04
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$41.41
CN¥302.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
|
pay 1.5% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$48.23
CN¥351.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$31.67
CN¥231.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$72.53
CN¥529.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$75.53
CN¥551.13
|
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