Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 21.6% cheaper than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Cuba
The cost of childcare and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Norway. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Norway, you would:
pay 47.8% less for restaurants
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
NOK194.31
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
Norway
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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