Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 545% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 545% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 65 CUC (руб 5,227) | руб 496 | + 954% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 43 CUC (руб 3,503) | руб 370 | + 846% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13 CUC (руб 1,058) | руб 195 | + 441% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.03 CUC (руб 245) | руб 85 | + 189% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 16 CUC (руб 1,284) | руб 119 | + 978% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.70 CUC (руб 380) | руб 197 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 CUC (руб 1,410) | руб 431 | + 227% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 CUC (руб 587) | руб 111 | + 426% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 CUC (руб 561) | руб 50 | + 1012% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.28 CUC (руб 427) | руб 78 | + 444% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19 CUC (руб 1,533) | руб 726 | + 111% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6 CUC (руб 493) | руб 148 | + 232% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.45 CUC (руб 279) | руб 45 | + 519% | |
| Housing | + 240% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 240% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,730 CUC (руб 139,823) | руб 92,638 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,032 CUC (руб 245,019) | руб 56,538 | + 333% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279 CUC (руб 22,539) | руб 9,374 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,487 CUC (руб 200,995) | руб 45,680 | + 340% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,980 CUC (руб 160,011) | руб 28,184 | + 468% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 240 CUC (руб 19,392) | руб 6,168 | + 214% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 90 CUC (руб 7,290) | руб 491 | + 1385% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 643 CUC (руб 51,927) | руб 25,097 | + 107% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 235 CUC (руб 19,000) | руб 10,146 | + 87% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19 CUC (руб 1,514) | руб 626 | + 142% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33 CUC (руб 2,658) | руб 1,061 | + 150% | |
| Clothes | + 156% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 156% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 192 CUC (руб 15,528) | руб 5,476 | + 184% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 109 CUC (руб 8,785) | руб 3,659 | + 140% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 244 CUC (руб 19,696) | руб 7,691 | + 156% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 297 CUC (руб 24,009) | руб 8,501 | + 182% | |
| Transportation | + 335% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 335% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,347 CUC (руб 6,896,313) | руб 2,157,330 | + 220% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.75 CUC (руб 142) | руб 51 | + 179% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 178 CUC (руб 14,344) | руб 2,318 | + 519% | |
| Personal Care | + 212% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 212% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 27 CUC (руб 2,174) | руб 511 | + 326% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 CUC (руб 2,276) | руб 686 | + 232% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 62 CUC (руб 5,030) | руб 1,858 | + 171% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17 CUC (руб 1,336) | руб 385 | + 247% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.54 CUC (руб 448) | руб 259 | + 73% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 CUC (руб 1,252) | руб 285 | + 340% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.47 CUC (руб 442) | руб 115 | + 283% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.21 CUC (руб 340) | руб 154 | + 122% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 38 CUC (руб 3,079) | руб 842 | + 266% | |
| Entertainment | + 115% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cuba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 48 CUC (руб 3,858) | руб 1,814 | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 52 CUC (руб 4,199) | руб 723 | + 481% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 46 CUC (руб 3,748) | руб 7,974 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 78 CUC (руб 6,304) | руб 3,857 | + 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 CUC (руб 885) | руб 461 | + 92% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.70 CUC (руб 461) | руб 217 | + 112% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.35 CUC (руб 271) | руб 259 | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,270 CUC (руб 102,651) | руб 71,350 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.56 CUC (руб 45) | руб 2.76 | + 1541% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 32 CUC (руб 2,596) | руб 4,408 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 CUC (руб 642) | руб 205 | + 214% | |
| TOTAL | + 286% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,704 prices entered by 610 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cuba is 286% more expensive than in Russia
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