Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 15.1% more expensive than Philippines overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.0% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 45.8% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 77.7% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 0.6% more in Cuba
Childcare: pay 18.0% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 11.8% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.0% more for restaurants

	Philippines	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.66 ₱230.84	$3.71 CUC3.71	+1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.23 ₱203.62	$5.00 CUC5.00	+55.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ₱45.82	$1.70 CUC1.70	+134.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱25.11	$1.00 CUC1.00	+151.4%
Average			+40.0%

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pay 45.8% more for groceries

	Philippines	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 ₱72.83	$1.49 CUC1.49	+29.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 ₱208.43	$2.22 CUC2.22	-32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.50 ₱410.26	$14.20 CUC14.20	+118.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 ₱124.35	$3.71 CUC3.71	+88.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 ₱114.65	$2.07 CUC2.07	+14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 ₱80.18	$2.75 CUC2.75	+116.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.12	$0.48 CUC0.48	-23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 ₱72.24	$1.79 CUC1.79	+56.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 ₱37.90	$1.04 CUC1.04	+73.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 ₱57.31	$1.73 CUC1.73	+90.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 ₱63.80	$1.85 CUC1.85	+82.9%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 77.7% more for transportation

	Philippines	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 ₱275.62	$4.83 CUC4.83	+10.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.98 ₱818.95	$22.50 CUC22.50	+73.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,989.85 ₱1M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+185.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.59 ₱163.38	$6.20 CUC6.20	+139.5%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 0.6% more for housing

	Philippines	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.62 ₱1,616.63	$90.21 CUC90.21	+252.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$267.48 ₱16,880.68	$254.03 CUC254.03	-5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$170.01 ₱10,729.12	$214.40 CUC214.40	+26.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.57 ₱5,400.45	$36.20 CUC36.20	-57.7%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 18.0% less for childcare

	Philippines	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.60 ₱10,261.73	$112.00 CUC112.00	-31.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,174.58 ₱453K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-2.4%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Philippines	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 ₱78.14	$1.60 CUC1.60	+29.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ₱135.76	$1.11 CUC1.11	-48.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.72 ₱171.53	$2.00 CUC2.00	-26.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.00 ₱1,893.44	$19.00 CUC19.00	-36.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 ₱336.60	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.1%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

	Philippines	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.72 ₱2,380.48	$37.00 CUC37.00	-1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.70 ₱1,432.78	$37.00 CUC37.00	+63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.85 ₱4,345.19	$68.67 CUC68.67	-0.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.10 ₱3,603.76	$56.00 CUC56.00	-1.9%
Average			+11.8%

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