Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 4.1% cheaper than Malta overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 56.6% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Cuba
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Malta. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Malta, you would:
pay 28.2% less for restaurants
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.58
€14.32
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€9.04
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€1.99
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.42
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 15.8% more for groceries
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
€4.04
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.13
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
€2.94
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
€3.28
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.78
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.93
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.22
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
€4.98
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.63
€21.73
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,001.46
€23,908.29
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.45
€26.16
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 56.6% more for housing
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.01
€28.51
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$947.36
€871.10
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.74
€739.96
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.35
€63.77
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 19.2% less for childcare
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$587.45
€540.16
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,655.79
€7,958.98
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.44
€3.16
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.19
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.93
€5.45
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.85
€52.28
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
€9.06
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Malta
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€33.56
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
€81.22
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.58
€91.57
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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