Cost of Living Comparison Between Cuba and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 12.8% lower than in Cuba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 5.7% lower than in Cuba | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 25.2% higher than in Cuba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 40.1% higher than in Cuba | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 3.4% lower than in Cuba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 1,891.8% higher than in Cuba | |
Restaurants | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (122.62 MXN) |
9.79 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+63.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (510.93 MXN) |
39.14 $ (800.00 MXN) |
+56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.92 $ (141.53 MXN) |
7.34 $ (150.00 MXN) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (40.87 MXN) |
2.20 $ (45.00 MXN) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (55.69 MXN) |
3.91 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 $ (35.95 MXN) |
3.05 $ (62.37 MXN) |
+73.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (39.93 MXN) |
1.18 $ (24.03 MXN) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 $ (26.15 MXN) |
0.87 $ (17.68 MXN) |
-32.4 % |
Markets | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.81 $ (221.03 MXN) |
5.21 $ (106.55 MXN) |
-51.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (21.46 MXN) |
2.20 $ (44.87 MXN) |
+109.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (19.02 MXN) |
0.73 $ (14.95 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 $ (63.60 MXN) |
2.23 $ (45.60 MXN) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.67 $ (54.51 MXN) |
3.61 $ (73.72 MXN) |
+35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 $ (50.15 MXN) |
3.18 $ (65.09 MXN) |
+29.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 $ (101.67 MXN) |
4.51 $ (92.17 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (41.35 MXN) |
1.16 $ (23.61 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (10.87 MXN) |
0.61 $ (12.37 MXN) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (14.12 MXN) |
0.77 $ (15.77 MXN) |
+11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (14.65 MXN) |
0.76 $ (15.50 MXN) |
+5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (16.61 MXN) |
0.84 $ (17.14 MXN) |
+3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (22.91 MXN) |
0.82 $ (16.78 MXN) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 $ (18.58 MXN) |
1.18 $ (24.11 MXN) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (21.36 MXN) |
0.93 $ (19.10 MXN) |
-10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (204.37 MXN) |
9.79 $ (200.00 MXN) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (41.22 MXN) |
1.47 $ (30.07 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 $ (42.53 MXN) |
2.67 $ (54.62 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (71.53 MXN) |
3.91 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+11.8 % |
Transportation | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (4.09 MXN) |
0.59 $ (12.00 MXN) |
+193.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (459.84 MXN) |
24.46 $ (500.00 MXN) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (43.74 MXN) |
2.45 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 $ (16.45 MXN) |
3.15 $ (64.37 MXN) |
+291.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (408.75 MXN) |
9.79 $ (200.00 MXN) |
-51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 $ (95.91 MXN) |
4.52 $ (92.46 MXN) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000.00 $ (1,430,618.00 MXN) |
19,571.72 $ (399,995.00 MXN) |
-72.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
75,272.73 $ (1,538,378.84 MXN) |
21,145.60 $ (432,161.09 MXN) |
-71.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.00 $ (756.18 MXN) |
59.15 $ (1,208.97 MXN) |
+59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.20 $ (719.48 MXN) |
21.60 $ (441.45 MXN) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.78 $ (4,307.75 MXN) |
26.06 $ (532.56 MXN) |
-87.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.27 $ (720.88 MXN) |
32.09 $ (655.87 MXN) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.22 $ (249.79 MXN) |
16.97 $ (346.77 MXN) |
+38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (20.44 MXN) |
4.40 $ (90.00 MXN) |
+340.4 % |
Childcare | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
108.71 $ (2,221.67 MXN) |
227.68 $ (4,653.14 MXN) |
+109.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,351.88 $ (272,877.61 MXN) |
5,215.84 $ (106,598.21 MXN) |
-60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37.77 $ (771.90 MXN) |
48.93 $ (999.91 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.75 $ (648.89 MXN) |
37.68 $ (770.10 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.38 $ (1,438.48 MXN) |
84.49 $ (1,726.71 MXN) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 $ (1,430.62 MXN) |
80.25 $ (1,640.13 MXN) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344.71 $ (7,044.92 MXN) |
606.02 $ (12,385.50 MXN) |
+75.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
521.80 $ (10,664.24 MXN) |
426.30 $ (8,712.50 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
904.17 $ (18,478.82 MXN) |
1,162.23 $ (23,753.00 MXN) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.24 $ (12,941.86 MXN) |
815.03 $ (16,657.17 MXN) |
+28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34.55 $ (706.18 MXN) |
171.41 $ (3,503.08 MXN) |
+396.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
31.52 $ (644.20 MXN) |
120.16 $ (2,455.75 MXN) |
+281.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cuba Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35.35 $ (722.53 MXN) |
663.75 $ (13,565.40 MXN) |
+1,777.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 11.45 | +27.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 23 | 958 |
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