Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 34.1% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 95.6% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 86.8% more in Cuba
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Guinea. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 95.6% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 86.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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