Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 CUC (руб 1,374) | руб 380 | + 261% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 CUC (руб 446) | руб 256 | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2.78 CUC (руб 178) | руб 141 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.10 CUC (руб 135) | руб 67 | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1.09 CUC (руб 70) | руб 87 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.44 CUC (руб 92) | руб 150 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2.63 CUC (руб 168) | руб 320 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.33 CUC (руб 277) | руб 95 | + 193% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.75 CUC (руб 112) | руб 33 | + 243% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.35 CUC (руб 87) | руб 61 | + 41% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 CUC (руб 707) | руб 530 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.71 CUC (руб 174) | руб 94 | + 85% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 CUC (руб 53) | руб 32 | + 69% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 534 CUC (руб 34,195) | руб 74,632 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 346 CUC (руб 22,159) | руб 43,484 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 37 CUC (руб 2,374) | руб 6,636 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 351 CUC (руб 22,489) | руб 39,395 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 279 CUC (руб 17,885) | руб 25,004 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 36 CUC (руб 2,331) | руб 4,110 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 60 CUC (руб 3,836) | руб 417 | + 820% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 651 CUC (руб 41,694) | руб 24,777 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 169 CUC (руб 10,830) | руб 5,517 | + 96% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5.97 CUC (руб 382) | руб 430 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.00 CUC (руб 320) | руб 724 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 46% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 42 CUC (руб 2,659) | руб 5,782 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 24 CUC (руб 1,540) | руб 2,885 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 75 CUC (руб 4,824) | руб 5,928 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 54 CUC (руб 3,439) | руб 6,846 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 49,243 CUC (руб 3,155,185) | руб 1,412,860 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.11 CUC (руб 71) | руб 45 | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 CUC (руб 1,724) | руб 1,906 | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1.42 CUC (руб 91) | руб 502 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 CUC (руб 498) | руб 585 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 55 CUC (руб 3,510) | руб 1,351 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.56 CUC (руб 228) | руб 238 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2.20 CUC (руб 141) | руб 155 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.69 CUC (руб 301) | руб 198 | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.53 CUC (руб 98) | руб 69 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1.41 CUC (руб 90) | руб 98 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4.55 CUC (руб 291) | руб 603 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13 CUC (руб 850) | руб 1,770 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 610 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 21 CUC (руб 1,314) | руб 3,282 | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3.90 CUC (руб 250) | руб 431 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1.74 CUC (руб 112) | руб 218 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.15 CUC (руб 138) | руб 241 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 330 CUC (руб 21,116) | руб 30,673 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 CUC (руб 22) | руб 2.68 | + 736% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 16 CUC (руб 1,024) | руб 3,340 | - 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 3.42 CUC (руб 219) | руб 150 | + 46% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 5,933 prices entered by 549 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 15% more expensive than in Russia
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