Cost of living comparison

Honduras

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Honduras Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 30.4% cheaper than Honduras overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 29.9% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 14.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 55.8% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 26.2% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 17.8% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Honduras Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.8% less for restaurants

	Honduras	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.63 HNL205.22	$3.71 CUC3.71	-51.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 HNL226.39	$5.00 CUC5.00	-40.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 HNL27.50	$1.70 CUC1.70	+66.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 HNL23.63	$1.00 CUC1.00	+13.8%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 29.9% more for groceries

	Honduras	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 HNL63.49	$1.49 CUC1.49	-36.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 HNL119.37	$2.22 CUC2.22	-50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.41 HNL145.50	$14.20 CUC14.20	+162.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 HNL55.10	$3.71 CUC3.71	+81.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 HNL76.54	$2.07 CUC2.07	-27.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.61 HNL43.27	$2.75 CUC2.75	+70.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 HNL15.80	$0.48 CUC0.48	-17.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 HNL26.56	$1.79 CUC1.79	+80.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 HNL17.41	$1.04 CUC1.04	+61.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 HNL24.26	$1.73 CUC1.73	+91.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 HNL24.00	$1.85 CUC1.85	+107.1%
Average			+29.9%

Honduras vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.9% more for transportation

	Honduras	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.12 HNL110.85	$4.83 CUC4.83	+17.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.76 HNL961.35	$22.50 CUC22.50	-37.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,409.36 HNL576K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+180.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.53 HNL498.20	$6.20 CUC6.20	-66.5%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 55.8% less for housing

	Honduras	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.26 HNL1,593.25	$90.21 CUC90.21	+52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$620.19 HNL16,674.00	$254.03 CUC254.03	-59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$479.00 HNL12,877.88	$214.40 CUC214.40	-55.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.84 HNL2,791.72	$36.20 CUC36.20	-65.1%
Average			-55.8%

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pay 26.2% less for childcare

	Honduras	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$290.83 HNL7,818.90	$112.00 CUC112.00	-61.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,943.05 HNL133K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+41.6%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Honduras	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.83 HNL49.11	$1.60 CUC1.60	-12.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 HNL80.04	$1.11 CUC1.11	-62.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.99 HNL80.29	$2.00 CUC2.00	-33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.04 HNL1,210.92	$19.00 CUC19.00	-57.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.64 HNL151.73	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.9%
Average			-61.4%

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pay 17.8% less for clothing

	Honduras	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.59 HNL1,494.58	$37.00 CUC37.00	-33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.60 HNL983.94	$37.00 CUC37.00	+1.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.51 HNL1,976.29	$68.67 CUC68.67	-6.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.25 HNL2,076.89	$56.00 CUC56.00	-27.5%
Average			-17.8%

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