Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cuba 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cuba is 31.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 40.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 61.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 56.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 37.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 97.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.46 $) |
8.59 C$ (6.00 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.84 $) |
35.80 C$ (25.00 $) |
-64.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.48 $) |
9.92 C$ (6.92 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
2.86 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
3.90 C$ (2.73 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.63 $) |
2.52 C$ (1.76 $) |
-51.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.02 $) |
2.80 C$ (1.95 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
1.89 C$ (1.32 $) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.14 $) |
15.95 C$ (11.14 $) |
+36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.35 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.05 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.60 $) |
1.33 C$ (0.93 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.37 $) |
4.46 C$ (3.11 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.93 $) |
3.82 C$ (2.67 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.32 $) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.50 $) |
7.12 C$ (4.97 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.82 $) |
2.90 C$ (2.02 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.53 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.99 C$ (0.69 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.81 $) |
1.03 C$ (0.72 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.21 C$ (0.84 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.68 C$ (1.17 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.30 C$ (0.91 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.08 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.57 $) |
14.32 C$ (10.00 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.86 $) |
2.89 C$ (2.02 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
2.98 C$ (2.08 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.97 $) |
5.01 C$ (3.50 $) |
-74.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.44 $) |
0.29 C$ (0.20 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.33 $) |
32.22 C$ (22.50 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
3.06 C$ (2.14 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
1.15 C$ (0.80 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.19 $) |
28.64 C$ (20.00 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
6.72 C$ (4.69 $) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,728.56 $) |
100,236.15 C$ (70,000.00 $) |
+195.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (19,561.84 $) |
107,786.41 C$ (75,272.73 $) |
+284.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (143.79 $) |
52.98 C$ (37.00 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.81 C$ (43.86 $) |
50.41 C$ (35.20 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (59.27 $) |
301.82 C$ (210.78 $) |
+255.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (41.08 $) |
50.51 C$ (35.27 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16.78 $) |
17.50 C$ (12.22 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.89 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.00 $) |
-90.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.23 C$ (776.73 $) |
155.66 C$ (108.71 $) |
-86.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,564.09 $) |
19,119.15 C$ (13,351.88 $) |
+15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (53.59 $) |
54.08 C$ (37.77 $) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.72 $) |
45.46 C$ (31.75 $) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.33 C$ (84.73 $) |
100.79 C$ (70.38 $) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (103.23 $) |
100.24 C$ (70.00 $) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.42 C$ (1,285.26 $) |
493.60 C$ (344.71 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.16 C$ (1,147.50 $) |
747.19 C$ (521.80 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.33 C$ (2,059.66 $) |
1,294.72 C$ (904.17 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.03 C$ (1,781.51 $) |
906.77 C$ (633.24 $) |
-64.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (597.96 $) |
49.48 C$ (34.55 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.21 C$ (419.85 $) |
45.14 C$ (31.52 $) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.89 C$ (2,741.65 $) |
50.62 C$ (35.35 $) |
-98.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.96 | +35.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3711 | 24 |
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