Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 19.6% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cuba instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 47.7% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$5.36
CUC5.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$1.05
CUC1.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$2.99
CUC2.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$11.27
CUC11.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.48
CUC2.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$2.34
CUC2.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.41
CUC0.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.98
CUC0.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.58
CUC0.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.68
CUC0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 52.3% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.25
CUC21.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$71,250.00
CUC71,250.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$11.62
CUC11.62
|
|
pay 7.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$241.67
CUC241.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$331.94
CUC331.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$589.02
CUC589.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 5.5% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$102.83
CUC102.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$15,083.33
CUC15,083.33
|
|
pay 57.6% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$3.13
CUC3.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$1.14
CUC1.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$3.60
CUC3.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$82.24
CUC82.24
|
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