Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cuba Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cuba is 38.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 49.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cuba are 71.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 62.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cuba are 43.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 98.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Cuba Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 6.00 $      -70.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 25.00 $      -66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 6.92 $      -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 2.00 $      -66.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 2.73 $      -61.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 1.76 $      -66.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 1.95 $      -23.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 1.28 $      -38.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 10.81 $      +170.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 1.05 $      -68.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 0.93 $      -55.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $ 3.11 $      -26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $ 2.67 $      -54.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $ 2.45 $      -55.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $ 4.97 $      -32.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 2.02 $      -15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.53 $      -30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.69 $      -66.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.72 $      -67.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.81 $      -38.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 1.12 $      -19.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 0.91 $      -58.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 1.04 $      -53.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.02 $      +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 2.08 $      -42.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 3.50 $      -65.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 0.20 $      -92.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 22.50 $      -65.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 2.14 $      -42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 0.80 $      -71.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 20.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 4.69 $      +33.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $      +133.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $ 75,272.73 $      +189.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $ 37.00 $      -82.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $ 35.20 $      -38.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $ 210.78 $      +195.0 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $ 35.27 $      -24.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $ 12.22 $      -44.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $ 1.00 $      -93.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $ 108.71 $      -92.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $ 13,351.88 $      -41.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $ 37.77 $      -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $ 31.75 $      -25.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $ 70.38 $      -21.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $ 70.00 $      -38.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $ 344.71 $      -80.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $ 521.80 $      -63.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $ 904.17 $      -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $ 633.24 $      -73.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $ 34.55 $      -88.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $ 31.52 $      -87.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Cuba Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $ 35.35 $      -99.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 8.96      +37.6 %
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