Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 14.5% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Cuba
The cost of transportation and housing in Cuba are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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