Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 18.0% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 66.9% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.6% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 40.0% less in Cuba
The cost of housing and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Israel, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.12
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.24
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.25
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.27
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.96
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.61
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.00
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.26
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.95
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.93
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.20
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.80
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.18
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.23
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.13
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.35
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪198.10
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪136,008.39
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.06
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 66.9% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.40
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,535.77
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,077.97
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪582.37
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,116.74
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪41,892.10
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.16
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.02
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.17
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪227.45
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.69
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪295.49
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪189.44
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪399.66
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪456.48
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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