Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 2.1 times more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% more in Cuba
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Cuba are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 14.3% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 41.9% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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