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Venezuela vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Venezuela is 9.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.9% more in Venezuela
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Venezuela
Transportation: pay 34.0% more in Venezuela
Housing: pay 44.9% less in Venezuela
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Venezuela
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.5% more in Venezuela
Clothing: pay 4.8% more in Venezuela

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

Venezuela vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.9% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Venezuela
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$8.27 VEF82.48	+87.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.58 VEF95.53	+91.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$1.21 VEF12.05	-41.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$1.02 VEF10.20	-18.2%
Average			+29.9%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Venezuela
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$1.95 VEF19.46	+60.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$2.93 VEF29.24	+1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$7.15 VEF71.33	-33.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$2.52 VEF25.18	-39.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$3.00 VEF29.96	+20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$2.45 VEF24.44	+8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.63 VEF6.32	+7.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.69 VEF6.92	-49.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.90 VEF9.00	-9.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.86 VEF8.61	-9.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.85 VEF8.51	-27.1%
Average			-6.3%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

	Cuba	Venezuela
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$1.89 VEF18.88	-60.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$28.25 VEF281.77	+13.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$26,687.50 VEF266,194.50	-55.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$22.35 VEF222.88	+238.6%
Average			+34.0%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of transportation

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pay 44.9% less for housing

	Cuba	Venezuela
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$36.50 VEF364.02	-51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$195.38 VEF1,948.84	-22.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$132.78 VEF1,324.39	-58.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$14.35 VEF143.11	-47.1%
Average			-44.9%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of housing

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Cuba	Venezuela
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$75.56 VEF753.63	-32.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$4,352.50 VEF43,414.02	-48.8%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 89.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Venezuela
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.40 VEF13.97	-30.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$2.20 VEF21.96	+118.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$3.51 VEF34.99	-12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$33.36 VEF332.70	-11.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$4.83 VEF48.21	+383.3%
Average			+89.5%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

	Cuba	Venezuela
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$43.83 VEF437.18	+26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$37.95 VEF378.50	+0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$73.01 VEF728.25	-2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$76.30 VEF761.08	-4.6%
Average			+4.8%

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