Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 5.1 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Cuba
- Groceries
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pay 5.4% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Cuba
- Childcare
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pay 25.1 times more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Cuba
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Cuba are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Cuba. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$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
TOP348.07
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 25.1 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
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