Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 167% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 167% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 CUC (руб 1,554) | руб 466 | + 234% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 CUC (руб 870) | руб 308 | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6 CUC (руб 384) | руб 178 | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.77 CUC (руб 177) | руб 79 | + 124% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.59 CUC (руб 357) | руб 115 | + 209% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.58 CUC (руб 228) | руб 209 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 CUC (руб 757) | руб 412 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 CUC (руб 483) | руб 116 | + 317% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.12 CUC (руб 327) | руб 59 | + 455% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.80 CUC (руб 243) | руб 69 | + 252% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 CUC (руб 990) | руб 638 | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.78 CUC (руб 305) | руб 131 | + 134% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.62 CUC (руб 103) | руб 37 | + 183% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 893 CUC (руб 57,008) | руб 61,886 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 659 CUC (руб 42,049) | руб 44,108 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 114 CUC (руб 7,260) | руб 8,171 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 645 CUC (руб 41,165) | руб 37,668 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 637 CUC (руб 40,632) | руб 26,807 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 70 CUC (руб 4,488) | руб 4,924 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 93 CUC (руб 5,964) | руб 526 | + 1034% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 474 CUC (руб 30,280) | руб 28,072 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 CUC (руб 10,581) | руб 8,737 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9 CUC (руб 569) | руб 490 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9 CUC (руб 581) | руб 773 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 66 CUC (руб 4,205) | руб 5,735 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 37 CUC (руб 2,351) | руб 3,509 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150 CUC (руб 9,595) | руб 6,597 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 89 CUC (руб 5,696) | руб 7,183 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 42,734 CUC (руб 2,727,498) | руб 1,948,350 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.44 CUC (руб 92) | руб 50 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 CUC (руб 3,250) | руб 1,752 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 117% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 CUC (руб 605) | руб 466 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 CUC (руб 1,318) | руб 459 | + 187% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75 CUC (руб 4,787) | руб 1,425 | + 236% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 CUC (руб 499) | руб 300 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.63 CUC (руб 295) | руб 210 | + 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 CUC (руб 783) | руб 248 | + 216% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.91 CUC (руб 250) | руб 101 | + 148% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.20 CUC (руб 268) | руб 123 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 CUC (руб 715) | руб 662 | + 8% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 CUC (руб 2,239) | руб 1,608 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 CUC (руб 1,021) | руб 566 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 61 CUC (руб 3,892) | руб 3,944 | - 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 59 CUC (руб 3,780) | руб 4,438 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 CUC (руб 459) | руб 399 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.73 CUC (руб 238) | руб 188 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.04 CUC (руб 322) | руб 258 | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 486 CUC (руб 31,038) | руб 48,530 | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.73 CUC (руб 46) | руб 3.24 | + 1336% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 38 CUC (руб 2,455) | руб 2,786 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.58 CUC (руб 356) | руб 172 | + 106% | |
| TOTAL | + 76% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,924 prices entered by 495 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 76% more expensive than in Russia
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