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Cuba vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 10.8% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 8.9% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 67.4% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 3.5% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 48.0% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.0% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 30.4% less in Cuba

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

Cuba vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 21.8% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$197.31	$4.40 CUC4.40	-59.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$160.32	$5.00 CUC5.00	-43.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.47	$2.08 CUC2.08	+19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.70	$1.25 CUC1.25	-4.1%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 8.9% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.71	$1.22 CUC1.22	-53.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$91.60	$2.89 CUC2.89	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$118.83	$10.68 CUC10.68	+63.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$47.38	$4.15 CUC4.15	+59.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$69.15	$2.49 CUC2.49	-34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.88	$2.27 CUC2.27	+65.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.54	$0.59 CUC0.59	-26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.69	$1.36 CUC1.36	+39.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.47	$1.00 CUC1.00	+10.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.42	$0.95 CUC0.95	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$18.07	$1.17 CUC1.17	+17.7%
Average			+8.9%

Mexico City vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.4% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$93.37	$4.77 CUC4.77	-7.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$355.17	$25.00 CUC25.00	+27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$364,045.47	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+199.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$80.42	$6.60 CUC6.60	+49.2%
Average			+67.4%

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pay 3.5% less for housing

	Mexico City	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$562.20	$75.00 CUC75.00	+142.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,613.07	$251.37 CUC251.37	-76.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,308.67	$322.73 CUC322.73	-52.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$679.03	$27.15 CUC27.15	-27.3%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 48.0% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,822.12	$112.00 CUC112.00	-74.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$198,058.25	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	-22.0%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$59.19	$2.00 CUC2.00	-38.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$69.31	$1.01 CUC1.01	-73.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.93	$4.00 CUC4.00	-7.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,062.21	$37.75 CUC37.75	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$118.39	$1.00 CUC1.00	-84.6%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 30.4% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,107.65	$34.75 CUC34.75	-43.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$873.77	$37.75 CUC37.75	-21.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,921.42	$75.00 CUC75.00	-29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$2,015.75	$80.00 CUC80.00	-27.9%
Average			-30.4%

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