Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.8 times more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.4% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% more in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 5.2 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9 times more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% more in Ireland
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Ireland are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 78.4% more for restaurants
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 31.7% more for groceries
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 33.4% more for clothing
Cuba
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
|
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