Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Venezuela

Venezuela vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Venezuela is 8.4% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 86.7% more in Venezuela
Groceries: pay 18.4% less in Venezuela
Transportation: pay 25.2% less in Venezuela
Housing: pay 29.5% less in Venezuela
Childcare: pay 34.8% less in Venezuela
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Venezuela
Clothing: pay 26.3% more in Venezuela

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

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Venezuela vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 86.7% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Venezuela
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$8.26 VEF82.44	+123.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$10.58 VEF105.56	+111.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.48 VEF14.77	-12.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.16 VEF11.58	+16.1%
Average			+86.7%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.4% less for groceries

	Cuba	Venezuela
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.88 VEF18.74	+26.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.24 VEF32.34	+46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$7.76 VEF77.39	-45.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.87 VEF28.60	-22.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.13 VEF31.20	+51.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.15 VEF21.43	-21.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.73 VEF7.27	+50.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.76 VEF7.63	-57.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.90 VEF8.99	-13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.86 VEF8.62	-49.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.77 VEF7.67	-58.4%
Average			-18.4%

Cuba vs. Venezuela - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.2% less for transportation

	Cuba	Venezuela
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.52 VEF25.12	-47.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$29.00 VEF289.26	+28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$26,527.78 VEF265K	-55.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$20.23 VEF201.73	+226.2%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 29.5% less for housing

	Cuba	Venezuela
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$32.33 VEF322.49	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$229.92 VEF2,293.30	-9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$144.91 VEF1,445.38	-32.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$18.46 VEF184.16	-49.0%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 34.8% less for childcare

	Cuba	Venezuela
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$82.50 VEF822.90	-26.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$4,042.86 VEF40,325.48	-42.2%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Venezuela
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.60 VEF15.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.49 VEF24.84	+124.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.91 VEF29.07	+45.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$34.32 VEF342.37	+80.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.44 VEF44.33	+422.9%
Average			+114.0%

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pay 26.3% more for clothing

	Cuba	Venezuela
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$48.42 VEF482.92	+30.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$42.47 VEF423.65	+14.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$85.14 VEF849.19	+24.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$76.63 VEF764.38	+36.8%
Average			+26.3%

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