Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 123% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 CUC (руб 1,448) | руб 406 | + 256% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 CUC (руб 578) | руб 283 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.88 CUC (руб 288) | руб 144 | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.13 CUC (руб 158) | руб 65 | + 142% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.38 CUC (руб 176) | руб 88 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.67 CUC (руб 124) | руб 130 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.48 CUC (руб 332) | руб 333 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.92 CUC (руб 290) | руб 107 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.75 CUC (руб 130) | руб 34 | + 285% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.44 CUC (руб 107) | руб 66 | + 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 CUC (руб 747) | руб 593 | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.07 CUC (руб 228) | руб 110 | + 108% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 CUC (руб 53) | руб 29 | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 517 CUC (руб 38,293) | руб 68,217 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 273 CUC (руб 20,203) | руб 38,434 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 50 CUC (руб 3,699) | руб 5,700 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 303 CUC (руб 22,428) | руб 32,389 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 261 CUC (руб 19,365) | руб 23,273 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 43 CUC (руб 3,179) | руб 3,730 | - 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 52 CUC (руб 3,857) | руб 439 | + 779% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 548 CUC (руб 40,623) | руб 24,196 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 CUC (руб 12,074) | руб 6,604 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6 CUC (руб 456) | руб 413 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.35 CUC (руб 396) | руб 811 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 34 CUC (руб 2,495) | руб 4,757 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 26 CUC (руб 1,945) | руб 2,535 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 76 CUC (руб 5,642) | руб 5,645 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 65 CUC (руб 4,834) | руб 6,989 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 86% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,968 CUC (руб 3,851,464) | руб 1,246,020 | + 209% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.22 CUC (руб 91) | руб 47 | + 94% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 23 CUC (руб 1,739) | руб 1,609 | + 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.83 CUC (руб 284) | руб 451 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5.90 CUC (руб 437) | руб 549 | - 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 CUC (руб 3,789) | руб 1,290 | + 194% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.25 CUC (руб 315) | руб 307 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2.38 CUC (руб 176) | руб 183 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.76 CUC (руб 353) | руб 213 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.85 CUC (руб 137) | руб 81 | + 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.00 CUC (руб 148) | руб 100 | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 CUC (руб 492) | руб 559 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 22 CUC (руб 1,621) | руб 1,443 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 10 CUC (руб 771) | руб 580 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 CUC (руб 3,973) | руб 5,605 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 27 CUC (руб 2,028) | руб 3,345 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4.36 CUC (руб 323) | руб 385 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.29 CUC (руб 170) | руб 166 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.98 CUC (руб 147) | руб 220 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 302 CUC (руб 22,346) | руб 35,616 | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 CUC (руб 27) | руб 7 | + 311% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 28 CUC (руб 2,056) | руб 3,599 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2.34 CUC (руб 174) | руб 160 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 43% more expensive than in Russia
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