Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 10.9% more expensive than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 56.9% more in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 65.8% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% less in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% less in Cuba
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Cuba are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Cuba. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.81
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.46
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 56.9% more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.54
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.07
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.09
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.18
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.35
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 65.8% more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.05
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,259.24
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.91
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.75
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,166.66
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,418.52
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR269.31
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 34.9% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,805.78
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,871.06
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 70.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.94
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.62
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.71
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR484.71
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.19
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR187.23
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.73
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.76
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.86
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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