Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 12.8% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 60.4% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 60.4% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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