From our Cost of Living section – food prices
| Edit | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.46 $ | 7.57 – 17.98 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | 0.45 – 1.81 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | 0.45 – 1.36 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.87 $ | 0.48 – 3.00 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.71 $ | 1.36 – 7.26 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | 1.36 – 5.44 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 $ | 3.00 – 11.34 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.39 $ | 0.91 – 5.00 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | 0.23 – 3.86 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | 0.23 – 3.97 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | 0.23 – 2.04 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | 0.45 – 0.92 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | 0.45 – 1.81 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.88 $ | 0.50 – 1.00 |
What is the cost of food in Cuba?
Restaurants Edit Range Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.00 $ 3.00 – 15.00 Three-course Meal for Two, Moderately Priced Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 – 85.00 McDonald’s McMeal (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.25 to $8.00 for Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) $2.50 – $3.75 for Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 1.50 – 4.00 Cappuccino (regular) 1.72 $ 0.50 – 5.00 Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $ 1.25 – 5.00 Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $ 0.97 – 3.05 Markets Edit Milk (regular) (1 gallon) 13.46 $ 7.57 – 17.98 Fresh loaf of white bread (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.45 to $1.81 White Rice (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.45 – 1.36 Eggs (regular) (12) 1.87 $ 0.48 – 3.00 Neighborhood Cheese (1 lb) 2.71 $ 1.36 – 7.26 Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.95 $ 1.36 – 5.44 Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.92 $ 3.00 – 11.34 Apples (1 lb) 3.39 $ 0.91 – 5.00 Banana (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.23 – 3.86 Oranges (1 lb) 0.56 $ 0.23 – 3.97 Tomato (1 lb) (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.23 – 2.04 Potato (1 lb) (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.45 – 0.92 Onion (1 lb) (1 lb) 1.10 $ 0.45 – 1.81 Lettuce (1 head) (1 head) 0.88 $ 0.50 – 1.00 Water (1.5 liter bottle) (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 $ 0.70 – 1.50 Case of wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 $ 5.00 – 13.00 Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle): $1.62 – $2.50 Imported Beer: $1.00 – $2.50 (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 $ 1.00 – 2.50 Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $ 3.00 – 4.00 Transportation Edit Single-direction Ticket (Local Transport) 0.10 $ 0.05 – 0.50 Monthly Permit (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 3.00 – 30.00 Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 0.50 – 10.00 Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.80 $ 0.80 – 1.61 1 Hour Taxi Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $ 10.00 – 20.00 Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.65 $ 3.79 – 7.57 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,500.00 $ 60,000.00 – 100,000.00 Comfort Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW (Or Equivalent New Car) 79,200.00 $ 70,000.00 – 96,000.00 Utilities (Monthly) (Monthly) Edit Fundamental (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Trash) for 915 square foot Apartment 30.33 $ 10.00 – 50.00 1 minute of Local Prepaid Mobile Tariff (No Discounts or Plans) Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) costs $0.33 to $0.35 per month depending on provider and plan features.165.00 $ 90.00 – 250.00 Monthly Cost for One Adult Membership at a Fitness Club 15.25 $ 5.00 – 40.00 Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.50 $ 5.00 – 10.00 1 Seat, Cinema, International Release 1.12 $ 0.80 – 10.00 Childcare Edit Full-day, Private, Preschool (or Kindergarten), Monthly for 1 Child 70.00 $ 20.00 – 200.00 International Primary School, Annual Fee for One Child, Age 15 166.67 $ 10,000.00 – 19,500.00 Clothing and Shoe Catalog 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Comparable) $48,88 $ 15.00 – 80.00 1 Summer Dress in a Store Chain (Zara, H&M,,) 40.12 $ 15.00 – 85.00 a single pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.38 $ 60.00 – 90.00 1 Pair Leather Business Shoes for Men 62.00 $ 30.00 – 120.00 Monthly Rent for a One-Bedroom Apartment in the City Centre 355.56 $ 150.00 – 1,200.00 One-Bedroom Apartment Outside of Centre 222.50 $ 70.00 – 600.00 Apartment with 3 Bedrooms in the Downtown Area $1,325.00 $ 500.00 – $3,000.00 Three-Bedroom Apartment Outside of Centre 730.00 $ 280.00 – 1,500.00 Buy Apartment Price Edit Price per Square Foot to Buy City Centre Apartment 33.99 $ 18.58 – 92.90 Cost per Square Foot to Acquire Apartment Outside of Downtown 24.92 $ 13.94 – 46.45 Compensation And Funding Edit monthly average net salary (After Tax) 33.55 $ Annual Interest Rate in Percentages (%) on a 20-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage 5.73 4.20 – 8.00 This country received 272 entries from 36 contributors over the past year.
Transport – If you plan to explore the island, transport will be one of your most important considerations. It is expected that tourists will use the more expensive Viazul buses (that are also cleaner, more punctual and safer too). Many bus drivers will not allow you to board a non-Viazul bus, and it can be nearly impossible to obtain information about them as a tourist.
- Purchasing tickets at the Viazul office in each city is simple.
- Alternatively, you could utilize a taxi collectivo, also known as a shared taxi.
- These vehicles are typically slightly less expensive than Viazul buses, and they eliminate the need to visit out-of-the-way ticket offices.
- If you are staying in a casa, the owners are likely to know a collectivo driver and will assist you in arranging any trips.
Using a taxi collectivo to travel from Havana to Vinales will cost approximately $20. How much money is required to travel to Cuba for two weeks? Obviously, it depends on how much traveling and sightseeing you intend to do, but we would recommend budgeting around $150.
How far does a dollar go in Cuba?
Planning A Trip To Cuba – Cuba is relatively inexpensive, especially when compared to other Caribbean islands, but more expensive than Mexico and Central American countries. With a second currency designed specifically for tourists, you will be forced to pay tourist prices the majority of the time.
Travelers can survive on approximately $50 USD per day. Cuba’s local currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP- ), and $1 USD is equivalent to 24 CUP. As a tourist, you will use the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC – $), which is pegged to the United States Dollar. So $1 USD = $1 CUC. You must exchange U.S. dollars for Cuban convertible pesos, but there is a 10% penalty for this service.
Therefore, it is frequently cheaper to convert Euros, Canadian Dollars, British Pounds, or Mexican Pesos to CUC. Americans are still unable to use their credit cards or ATM cards in Cuba. Because of the economic sanctions in place, they will not function.