Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 25.9% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cuba instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
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pay 42.6% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 29.8% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 19.1% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
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pay 51.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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