Cost of living comparison

Argentina

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Argentina Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 31.8% cheaper than Argentina overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 41.1% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 18.5% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 45.3% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 31.1% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 52.6% less in Cuba

The cost of groceries and transportation in Cuba are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Cuba.

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Cuba vs. Argentina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Argentina, you would:

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pay 63.8% less for restaurants

	Argentina	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.88 ARS22,583.44	$3.71 CUC3.71	-75.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.57 ARS19,078.98	$5.00 CUC5.00	-60.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 ARS3,029.85	$1.70 CUC1.70	-14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 ARS2,520.14	$1.00 CUC1.00	-39.8%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 41.1% more for groceries

	Argentina	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 ARS3,247.75	$1.49 CUC1.49	-30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS7,961.05	$2.22 CUC2.22	-57.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 ARS7,484.57	$14.20 CUC14.20	+187.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.57 ARS3,893.96	$3.71 CUC3.71	+44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 ARS5,126.09	$2.07 CUC2.07	-38.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 ARS1,629.37	$2.75 CUC2.75	+155.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 ARS1,434.31	$0.48 CUC0.48	-48.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 ARS934.98	$1.79 CUC1.79	+190.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ARS1,673.49	$1.04 CUC1.04	-5.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 ARS700.13	$1.73 CUC1.73	+274.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 ARS645.87	$1.85 CUC1.85	+334.6%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 18.5% more for transportation

	Argentina	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.55 ARS6,900.45	$4.83 CUC4.83	+6.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.12 ARS41,168.97	$22.50 CUC22.50	-17.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,569.33 ARS40M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+125.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.09 ARS15,310.26	$6.20 CUC6.20	-38.5%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 45.3% less for housing

	Argentina	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.92 ARS39,335.65	$90.21 CUC90.21	+248.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$568.71 ARS863K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-55.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$366.42 ARS556K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-41.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.62 ARS130K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-57.7%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 31.1% less for childcare

	Argentina	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.55 ARS436K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-61.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,737.30 ARS9M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+22.0%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Argentina	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.92 ARS5,944.74	$1.60 CUC1.60	-59.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.46 ARS5,245.73	$1.11 CUC1.11	-67.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 ARS5,321.19	$2.00 CUC2.00	-43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.09 ARS53,250.53	$19.00 CUC19.00	-45.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.61 ARS11,544.83	$0.85 CUC0.85	-88.8%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 52.6% less for clothing

	Argentina	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$103.07 ARS156K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-64.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.35 ARS113K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-50.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.50 ARS180K	$68.67 CUC68.67	-42.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.48 ARS174K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-51.1%
Average			-52.6%

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