Moving to Cuba from Norway
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Norway to Cuba — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Norway to Cuba, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Havana averages 84°F vs 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. How Norway and Cuba stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Norway performs better than Cuba across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in healthcare spending per person. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Norway generally does better on environment, though Cuba leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Norway performs better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person Norway generally does better on employment & economy, though Cuba leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP Norway generally does better on family life, though Cuba leads in education spending. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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. Norway passport holder visiting Cuba Cuba passport holder visiting Norway Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. With 2.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cuba can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Norway and Cuba. Norway performs better than Cuba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cuba is 4.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Norway. Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 94.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cuba, compared to 51.7 in Norway. Cuba scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87). The average high temperature in Havana is 84°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Havana receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in. The official language in Cuba is Spanish. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. Get free moving quotes to Cuba
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Oslo Havana Jan–Mar 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) Apr–Jun 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) Jul–Sep 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) Oct–Dec 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) View all months
Month Oslo Havana Jan 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) Mar 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) Apr 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) May 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) Jun 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) Jul 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) Aug 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) Sep 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) Oct 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) Nov 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) Dec 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) 
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, 
Instituto de Meteorología Visitor Visa Requirements
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