Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Cuba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
CUC1.22
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.89
CUC2.89
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.68
CUC10.68
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CUC4.15
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
CUC2.49
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CUC0.59
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CUC1.36
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CUC4.77
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.60
CUC6.60
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$251.37
CUC251.37
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.73
CUC322.73
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.15
CUC27.15
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,500.00
CUC8,500.00
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.01
CUC1.01
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.75
CUC37.75
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.75
CUC34.75
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.75
CUC37.75
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.00
CUC80.00
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha - Cost of clothing
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