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About Cuba

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$613
Family of 4 / mo
$1,536
Internet
2.66Mbps
Interest rate
2.25%
Inflation
30.12%
Population
11.09M

Cuba is a beautiful island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes, Cuba attracts many visitors each year. The capital city, Havana, is famous for its colorful buildings, classic cars from the 1950s, and lively music scene.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $38.75
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $27.85
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $25.91
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $46.66

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.21
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $20.15

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.34
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $1.17
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $1.17
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.75
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $0.86

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $4.08
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $17.5
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $3.58

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $7.45
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $4.07
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $0.63
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $0.82
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.32
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.1
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.54
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.51
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.55
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $4.37
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $1.75
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $3.68

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $17.79
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $259.2
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $119.23
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $777.6
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $339.71
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $12.71

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $9.07
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $8.02
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $0.73
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $40.82
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $8,092

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $0.47
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $0.58
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $48,114
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $8.75
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $11.66
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $41,524
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.06

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $89.15
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $17.16
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