🇨🇺Cost of Living in Cuba
Compare the cost of living across 2 cities in Cuba.
The cost of living in Cuba is tracked across 2 cities, with an average cost of living index of 23 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. Havana is the most expensive city and Santiago de Cuba the most affordable. Explore each city below for a full cost breakdown.
Estimated monthly budget in Cuba
Typical total monthly cost by household type.
Estimates based on the average cost of living in Cuba, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.
Havana
Havana is the capital of Cuba and one of the most culturally rich cities in the Caribbean, known for its colonial architecture, classic cars, and vibrant music scene. Despite economic challenges, the city offers an exceptionally low cost of living, though availability of goods can be limited.
Cost Index
28
Monthly Cost
$650
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is Cuba's second-largest city, located on the southeastern coast and known as the birthplace of the Cuban Revolution. The city is a vibrant cultural hub famous for its Afro-Cuban music, carnival traditions, and colonial architecture, with an extremely low cost of living by global standards.
Cost Index
18
Monthly Cost
$350
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Data & sources
Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.