Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 17.9% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 72.5% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 25.3% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 72.5% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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