- Cost of Living
- Cuba
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 84% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 CUC (руб 1,033) | руб 355 | + 191% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.01 CUC (руб 331) | руб 285 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.38 CUC (руб 223) | руб 134 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.29 CUC (руб 151) | руб 64 | + 137% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1.73 CUC (руб 114) | руб 82 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.16 CUC (руб 143) | руб 147 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.37 CUC (руб 288) | руб 311 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.24 CUC (руб 280) | руб 94 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.97 CUC (руб 130) | руб 35 | + 268% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.80 CUC (руб 119) | руб 62 | + 93% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 CUC (руб 687) | руб 523 | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.24 CUC (руб 147) | руб 94 | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.84 CUC (руб 55) | руб 31 | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 124% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 124% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,507 CUC (руб 165,405) | руб 75,648 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 804 CUC (руб 53,056) | руб 40,722 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 216 CUC (руб 14,247) | руб 6,208 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 755 CUC (руб 49,824) | руб 38,306 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 504 CUC (руб 33,261) | руб 25,041 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 100 CUC (руб 6,598) | руб 3,902 | + 69% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 92 CUC (руб 6,045) | руб 482 | + 1153% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,069 CUC (руб 70,547) | руб 26,711 | + 164% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 177 CUC (руб 11,696) | руб 5,841 | + 100% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 CUC (руб 827) | руб 395 | + 110% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 CUC (руб 1,003) | руб 537 | + 87% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 87 CUC (руб 5,724) | руб 5,258 | + 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 62 CUC (руб 4,091) | руб 3,050 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 86 CUC (руб 5,672) | руб 5,486 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 120 CUC (руб 7,918) | руб 7,257 | + 9% | |
| Transportation | + 185% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 185% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 91,502 CUC (руб 6,037,633) | руб 1,132,050 | + 433% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.11 CUC (руб 73) | руб 42 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 CUC (руб 2,969) | руб 1,702 | + 75% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 CUC (руб 493) | руб 318 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 CUC (руб 511) | руб 504 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 24 CUC (руб 1,562) | руб 1,317 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.30 CUC (руб 283) | руб 230 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.34 CUC (руб 220) | руб 160 | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.59 CUC (руб 369) | руб 207 | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.87 CUC (руб 189) | руб 69 | + 173% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1.66 CUC (руб 109) | руб 101 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 CUC (руб 552) | руб 524 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23 CUC (руб 1,504) | руб 1,596 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15 CUC (руб 990) | руб 670 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,573 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 CUC (руб 2,936) | руб 3,373 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.20 CUC (руб 343) | руб 373 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.57 CUC (руб 169) | руб 179 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.15 CUC (руб 142) | руб 226 | - 37% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 357 CUC (руб 23,525) | руб 31,480 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.54 CUC (руб 36) | руб 4.91 | + 628% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 51 CUC (руб 3,361) | руб 3,130 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.35 CUC (руб 287) | руб 137 | + 110% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,796 prices entered by 931 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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