Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 24.4% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% less in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% more in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Cuba
The cost of transportation and childcare in Cuba are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 5.6% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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