Cost of living in Cuba compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 88% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 CUC (32 лв) | 11 лв | + 193% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 CUC (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.06 CUC (7 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.15 CUC (3.53 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.56 CUC (4.20 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.72 CUC (2.83 лв) | 2.91 лв | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.02 CUC (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.98 CUC (7 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 198% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.87 CUC (3.08 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 154% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.45 CUC (2.37 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 CUC (17 лв) | 10 лв | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.15 CUC (5.17 лв) | 2.40 лв | + 116% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.80 CUC (1.31 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 512 CUC (841 лв) | 873 лв | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 286 CUC (470 лв) | 652 лв | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 50 CUC (82 лв) | 197 лв | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350 CUC (575 лв) | 576 лв | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 261 CUC (429 лв) | 450 лв | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 47 CUC (77 лв) | 133 лв | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 52 CUC (85 лв) | 14 лв | + 524% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 576 CUC (945 лв) | 538 лв | + 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 CUC (270 лв) | 156 лв | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6 CUC (10 лв) | 17 лв | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.98 CUC (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 35 CUC (57 лв) | 93 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 27 CUC (45 лв) | 53 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77 CUC (127 лв) | 126 лв | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68 CUC (112 лв) | 129 лв | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,968 CUC (85,320 лв) | 40,092 лв | + 113% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.23 CUC (2.02 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 23 CUC (38 лв) | 49 лв | - 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 26% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.49 CUC (5.73 лв) | 8 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6 CUC (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 CUC (84 лв) | 26 лв | + 220% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.25 CUC (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2.38 CUC (3.90 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.76 CUC (8 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.85 CUC (3.04 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.05 CUC (3.36 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 CUC (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 7% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24 CUC (39 лв) | 40 лв | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8 CUC (13 лв) | 23 лв | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 CUC (88 лв) | 55 лв | + 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 CUC (50 лв) | 67 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4.56 CUC (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.29 CUC (3.76 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.98 CUC (3.25 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 302 CUC (495 лв) | 874 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 CUC (0.60 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 168% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 28 CUC (46 лв) | 39 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2.27 CUC (3.72 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 33% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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