- Cost of Living
- Cuba
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cuba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cuba is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 CUC (руб 873) | руб 360 | + 143% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4.37 CUC (руб 290) | руб 278 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2.94 CUC (руб 195) | руб 133 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.34 CUC (руб 156) | руб 65 | + 140% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1.73 CUC (руб 115) | руб 81 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.16 CUC (руб 144) | руб 138 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.37 CUC (руб 290) | руб 310 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.04 CUC (руб 268) | руб 93 | + 188% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.97 CUC (руб 131) | руб 35 | + 273% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.83 CUC (руб 122) | руб 60 | + 101% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 CUC (руб 630) | руб 532 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.40 CUC (руб 159) | руб 96 | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.84 CUC (руб 56) | руб 32 | + 74% | |
| Housing | + 96% | |||
| Housing in Cuba is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,621 CUC (руб 107,593) | руб 75,340 | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 532 CUC (руб 35,335) | руб 39,678 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 216 CUC (руб 14,329) | руб 6,137 | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 601 CUC (руб 39,909) | руб 38,444 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 504 CUC (руб 33,454) | руб 24,360 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 100 CUC (руб 6,637) | руб 3,704 | + 79% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 104 CUC (руб 6,916) | руб 479 | + 1343% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 949 CUC (руб 62,994) | руб 26,419 | + 138% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 170 CUC (руб 11,280) | руб 5,951 | + 90% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 CUC (руб 685) | руб 391 | + 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 CUC (руб 1,009) | руб 509 | + 98% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Cuba is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75 CUC (руб 4,964) | руб 5,499 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 52 CUC (руб 3,462) | руб 3,037 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77 CUC (руб 5,103) | руб 5,637 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 102 CUC (руб 6,736) | руб 7,478 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 119% | |||
| Transportation in Cuba is 119% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 65,243 CUC (руб 4,329,897) | руб 1,208,140 | + 258% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.18 CUC (руб 78) | руб 43 | + 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 37 CUC (руб 2,480) | руб 1,702 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Cuba is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 CUC (руб 495) | руб 324 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 CUC (руб 514) | руб 508 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 24 CUC (руб 1,571) | руб 1,237 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.30 CUC (руб 285) | руб 230 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.37 CUC (руб 223) | руб 166 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.88 CUC (руб 390) | руб 211 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.08 CUC (руб 205) | руб 71 | + 188% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1.59 CUC (руб 105) | руб 104 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 CUC (руб 499) | руб 515 | - 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Cuba is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15 CUC (руб 1,012) | руб 1,688 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15 CUC (руб 995) | руб 682 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,430 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 34 CUC (руб 2,227) | руб 3,292 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4.82 CUC (руб 320) | руб 379 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.47 CUC (руб 164) | руб 177 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.04 CUC (руб 135) | руб 234 | - 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 357 CUC (руб 23,661) | руб 31,513 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.54 CUC (руб 36) | руб 4.86 | + 639% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 51 CUC (руб 3,380) | руб 3,232 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.35 CUC (руб 289) | руб 140 | + 107% | |
| TOTAL | + 75% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,519 prices entered by 856 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
66.366
RUB
/
CUC
*
Cost of living in Cuba is 75% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 194% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 36% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 51% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 125% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 120% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 22% cheaper than in Russia