Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cuba instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Saint Martin
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Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.17
CUC84.17
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