Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 6.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% more in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.1% more in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Venezuela
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Venezuela are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Venezuela. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 31.3% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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