Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 45.5% higher than in Cuba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 66.9% higher than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 161.0% higher than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 128.2% higher than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 60.8% higher than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 4,546.7% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (8.59 C$) |
17.46 $ (25.00 C$) |
+191.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (35.80 C$) |
69.84 $ (100.00 C$) |
+179.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.92 $ (9.92 C$) |
10.48 $ (15.00 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (2.86 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
+179.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (3.90 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
+105.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 $ (2.52 C$) |
3.63 $ (5.19 C$) |
+106.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (2.80 C$) |
2.02 $ (2.89 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 $ (1.89 C$) |
1.64 $ (2.34 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 $ (15.95 C$) |
8.14 $ (11.65 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (1.50 C$) |
2.35 $ (3.37 C$) |
+124.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (1.33 C$) |
1.60 $ (2.29 C$) |
+72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 $ (4.46 C$) |
3.37 $ (4.83 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.67 $ (3.82 C$) |
4.93 $ (7.05 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (3.51 C$) |
5.32 $ (7.62 C$) |
+116.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 $ (7.12 C$) |
6.50 $ (9.31 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (2.90 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.61 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.76 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.90 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.99 C$) |
1.68 $ (2.40 C$) |
+142.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (1.03 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.58 C$) |
+151.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.21 C$) |
1.17 $ (1.67 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.68 C$) |
1.17 $ (1.67 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 $ (1.30 C$) |
2.46 $ (3.52 C$) |
+170.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (1.54 C$) |
1.74 $ (2.49 C$) |
+61.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (14.32 C$) |
12.57 $ (18.00 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (2.89 C$) |
2.86 $ (4.09 C$) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (2.98 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (5.01 C$) |
13.97 $ (20.00 C$) |
+299.1 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (0.29 C$) |
2.44 $ (3.50 C$) |
+1,122.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (32.22 C$) |
73.33 $ (105.00 C$) |
+225.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (3.06 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (1.15 C$) |
2.45 $ (3.51 C$) |
+204.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (28.64 C$) |
27.19 $ (38.93 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 $ (6.72 C$) |
4.25 $ (6.08 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (100,236.15 C$) |
23,728.56 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-66.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
75,272.73 $ (107,786.41 C$) |
19,561.84 $ (28,011.48 C$) |
-74.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.00 $ (52.98 C$) |
143.79 $ (205.90 C$) |
+288.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.20 $ (50.41 C$) |
43.86 $ (62.81 C$) |
+24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.78 $ (301.82 C$) |
59.27 $ (84.87 C$) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.27 $ (50.51 C$) |
41.08 $ (58.83 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.22 $ (17.50 C$) |
16.78 $ (24.02 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (1.43 C$) |
10.89 $ (15.60 C$) |
+989.4 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
108.71 $ (155.66 C$) |
776.73 $ (1,112.23 C$) |
+614.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,351.88 $ (19,119.15 C$) |
11,564.09 $ (16,559.15 C$) |
-13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37.77 $ (54.08 C$) |
53.59 $ (76.74 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.75 $ (45.46 C$) |
39.72 $ (56.88 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.38 $ (100.79 C$) |
84.73 $ (121.33 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 $ (100.24 C$) |
103.23 $ (147.82 C$) |
+47.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (493.60 C$) |
1,285.26 $ (1,840.42 C$) |
+272.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.80 $ (747.19 C$) |
1,147.50 $ (1,643.16 C$) |
+119.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
904.17 $ (1,294.72 C$) |
2,059.66 $ (2,949.33 C$) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.24 $ (906.77 C$) |
1,781.51 $ (2,551.03 C$) |
+181.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34.55 $ (49.48 C$) |
597.96 $ (856.24 C$) |
+1,630.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31.52 $ (45.14 C$) |
419.85 $ (601.21 C$) |
+1,232.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35.35 $ (50.62 C$) |
2,741.65 $ (3,925.89 C$) |
+7,655.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.62 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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