Moving to Cuba from New York
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New York to Cuba — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New York to Cuba, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Havana averages 84°F vs 58°F in Albany, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from New York to Cuba, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from New York to Cuba.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cuba performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New York 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
New York 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 New York 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 | Albany | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
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| Month | Albany | Havana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) |
| Apr | 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) |
| May | 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) |
| Aug | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) |
| Sep | 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) |
| Oct | 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) |
| Dec | 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°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?
Usually fine from major cities in Cuba. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Cuba compared to New York?
Cuba performs significantly better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Cuba compared to New York?
The average high temperature in Havana is 84°F, compared to 58°F in Albany. Havana receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Albany gets 39.4 in.
What language do they speak in Cuba?
The official language in Cuba is Spanish. In New York, the official language is English.
