Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 52.4% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 60.3% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 31.2% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Cuba
Housing: pay 72.1% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 51.3% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.5% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Cuba

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Cuba.

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Cuba vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 60.3% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-77.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.00 CUC5.00	-45.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.70 CUC1.70	-12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.00 CUC1.00	-16.8%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 31.2% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.49 CUC1.49	-46.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$2.22 CUC2.22	-47.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$14.20 CUC14.20	+68.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-44.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$2.07 CUC2.07	-41.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.75 CUC2.75	-7.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.48 CUC0.48	-56.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.79 CUC1.79	-51.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.04 CUC1.04	-71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.73 CUC1.73	+33.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.85 CUC1.85	+42.8%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$4.83 CUC4.83	-20.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$6.20 CUC6.20
Average			-20.9%

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pay 72.1% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$90.21 CUC90.21	+10.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$254.03 CUC254.03	-75.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$214.40 CUC214.40	-68.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$36.20 CUC36.20	-81.7%
Average			-72.1%

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pay 51.3% more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$112.00 CUC112.00	-39.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+278.4%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$1.60 CUC1.60	-33.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.11 CUC1.11	-70.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.00 CUC2.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$19.00 CUC19.00	-70.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-86.5%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$37.00 CUC37.00	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$37.00 CUC37.00
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$68.67 CUC68.67	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$56.00 CUC56.00
Average			-17.1%

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