Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 41.3% more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Cuba
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Cuba are more expensive than in Grenada. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 44.0% more for housing
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Grenada
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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