Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 18.6% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in South Africa
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in South Africa
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in South Africa
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% more in South Africa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in South Africa
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in South Africa
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and childcare in South Africa are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in South Africa. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in South Africa.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.97
ZAR171.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.77
ZAR91.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.95
ZAR18.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.74
ZAR14.18
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.99
ZAR18.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.67
ZAR70.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.20
ZAR80.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.23
ZAR42.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.03
ZAR38.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.68
ZAR12.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.62
ZAR11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.64
ZAR12.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.70
ZAR13.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.55
ZAR10.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.61
ZAR11.65
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.99
ZAR95.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$52.31
ZAR1,000.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$20,607.77
ZAR394,278.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$8.55
ZAR163.56
|
|
pay 14.9% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$41.37
ZAR791.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$382.55
ZAR7,319.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$326.35
ZAR6,243.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$80.40
ZAR1,538.22
|
|
pay 2.4% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$174.12
ZAR3,331.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,033.53
ZAR77,171.46
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.11
ZAR40.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.88
ZAR36.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.90
ZAR55.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$29.50
ZAR564.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.62
ZAR126.68
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$47.72
ZAR912.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$32.06
ZAR613.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$90.39
ZAR1,729.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$81.37
ZAR1,556.75
|
|
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