Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 15.7% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.7% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Cuba
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 39.7% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.39
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.84
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 33.3% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.23
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.00
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,912.26
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.57
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.74
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,711.69
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,058.94
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.77
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 40.4% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.47
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,229.79
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.44
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.67
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.24
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.74
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.23
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.90
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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