Cost of living
Cuba compared to Venezuela
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Overview comparison
CubaVenezuela
Consumer prices in Cuba are roughly 37% higher than in Venezuela.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,349 | 835 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,551 | 1,813 |
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| Without rent one person | 541 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,020 | 1,719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 692.06 | 190.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 981.02 | 374.6 |
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| Food person | 495 | 352 |
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| Food family | 970 | 850 |
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| Transport person | 65.16 | 122.02 |
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| Transport family | 174.96 | 326.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.68 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.28 | 9.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.1 | 42.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.82 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.47 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.85 | 166.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 559.59 | 141.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 861.46 | 472.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 896.68 | 286.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.6 | 17.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.72 | 25.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 113.13 | 40.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.02 | 24.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 394 | 503 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 361 | 454 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26% | 38.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.38 | 29.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.96 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.99 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 7.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Cuba | Venezuela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.72 | 41.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.09 | 39.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.75 | 9.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.32 | 56.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.52 | 105.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.71 | 91.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,345 | 5,757 |
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