Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 83.4% more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.3% more in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 38.5% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 45.8% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 7.8% more for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 45.7% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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