Moving to Cuba from Mississippi
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mississippi to Cuba — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mississippi to Cuba, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Mississippi to Cuba, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Mississippi and Cuba stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cuba performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Mississippi performs better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Mississippi generally does better on employment & economy, though Cuba leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Cuba performs significantly better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jackson | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) |
National Weather Service
Instituto de MeteorologíaVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Cuba. To live, work, or study long-term in Cuba, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cuba's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cuba passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cuba?
Working remotely from Cuba's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Mississippi and Cuba.
How is healthcare in Cuba compared to Mississippi?
Cuba performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Cuba compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Havana is 84°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Havana receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
What language do they speak in Cuba?
The official language in Cuba is Spanish. In Mississippi, the official language is English.
