Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 11.7% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 46.9% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 60.4% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Cuba
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% less in Cuba
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% more in Cuba
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Cuba are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 46.9% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 60.4% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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