Cost of living comparison
Russia is 8.6% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Russia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Russia are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 37.1% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
|
pay 14.4% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
|
pay 51.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
|
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