Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 15.6% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.4% more in Cuba
- Groceries
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pay 4.8% less in Cuba
- Transportation
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pay 20.4% more in Cuba
- Housing
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pay 86.1% more in Cuba
- Childcare
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pay 26.1% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.0% less in Cuba
- Clothing
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pay 15.0% more in Cuba
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Cuba are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Cuba. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Japan, you would:
pay 54.4% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 20.4% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 26.1% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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