Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 22.5% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.5% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.7% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Cuba are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 94.5% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.94
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.89
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.74
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.27
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.73
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.48
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.16
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.88
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.29
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.91
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.93
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.92
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.74
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,557.28
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.80
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,018.00
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,959.70
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,803.05
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.87
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,663.66
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,373.54
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 56.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.45
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.96
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.92
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.43
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.40
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.86
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.66
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,561.35
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,249.08
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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