Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 5.6% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 28.2% less in Cuba
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Cuba are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 55.6% more for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 38.7% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 4.1% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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