Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 5.1 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.14
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.18
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.38
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.71
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.52
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.91
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.36
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.35
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.47
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.20
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.34
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,099.81
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.18
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP302.14
|
$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
|
$144.56
TOP346.57
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 25.1 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.71
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP604.28
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.06
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.05
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.67
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.53
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.07
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.80
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.36
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.50
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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