Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Peru

Peru vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Peru is 1.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% less in Peru
Groceries: pay 43.4% less in Peru
Transportation: pay 14.4% less in Peru
Housing: pay 26.5% more in Peru
Childcare: pay 12.3% more in Peru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Peru
Clothing: pay 2.4% less in Peru

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

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Peru vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.6% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Peru
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.46 PEN11.93	-6.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.26 PEN21.58	+25.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.98 PEN3.38	-42.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.54 PEN1.85	-46.2%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 43.4% less for groceries

	Cuba	Peru
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.93 PEN6.64	+29.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.69 PEN12.73	+66.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.12 PEN17.65	-63.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.91 PEN10.04	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.62 PEN9.03	+26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.86 PEN2.97	-68.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.48 PEN1.66	-0.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.54 PEN1.85	-69.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.51 PEN1.75	-51.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.42 PEN1.44	-75.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.41 PEN1.41	-77.8%
Average			-43.4%

Cuba vs. Peru - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

	Cuba	Peru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.81 PEN20.01	+20.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$21.42 PEN73.79	-4.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	-65.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$19.50 PEN67.18	+214.6%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 26.5% more for housing

	Cuba	Peru
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$29.21 PEN100.61	-67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	+70.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$248.75 PEN856.90	+16.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$40.94 PEN141.03	+13.1%
Average			+26.5%

Cuba vs. Peru - Cost of housing

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pay 12.3% more for childcare

	Cuba	Peru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$132.64 PEN456.92	+18.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	+6.5%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Peru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.33 PEN8.04	+45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.02 PEN10.42	+172.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.55 PEN19.12	+177.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$31.34 PEN107.96	+65.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.06 PEN17.43	+495.4%
Average			+158.3%

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pay 2.4% less for clothing

	Cuba	Peru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$46.89 PEN161.52	+26.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$25.32 PEN87.21	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$65.41 PEN225.33	-4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$61.54 PEN212.00	+9.9%
Average			-2.4%

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