Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 18.0% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 45.4% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Cuba
- Clothing
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pay 42.9% less in Cuba
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 55.2% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 45.4% less for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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