Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 16.6% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 0.8% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 5.6% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 18.2% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 97.7% more in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% more in Mexico
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Mexico are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Mexico. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.83
MX$164.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$7.25
MX$135.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.11
MX$20.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.84
MX$15.58
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$2.35
MX$43.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.62
MX$67.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.17
MX$96.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.18
MX$40.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$3.12
MX$58.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.08
MX$20.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.57
MX$10.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.71
MX$13.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.70
MX$13.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.81
MX$15.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.73
MX$13.69
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.48
MX$83.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$26.30
MX$490.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$19,957.31
MX$372,008.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$15.63
MX$291.29
|
|
pay 9.3% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$26.71
MX$497.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$486.26
MX$9,064.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$362.30
MX$6,753.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$44.69
MX$832.99
|
|
pay 18.2% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$205.12
MX$3,823.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,165.20
MX$77,640.15
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.16
MX$40.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.84
MX$52.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.78
MX$70.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$33.67
MX$627.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.39
MX$81.84
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$45.84
MX$854.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$36.33
MX$677.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$82.04
MX$1,529.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$76.65
MX$1,428.71
|
|
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