Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 0.1% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 94.5% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% less in Cuba
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cuba. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 94.5% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 42.3% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 41.5% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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