PRICES IN CUBA
Cuba is an island country located in the northern Caribbean Sea at the junction of North, Central and South America, as well as the northern Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It occupies an area of 109,884 km2. The largest city and capital is Havana. An exotic country with a population of about 11 million people.
The average salary in Cuba in 2025 is 4,648 pesos per month (180 dollars). Qualified foreign specialists can expect incomes several times higher. In any case, other Latin American countries generally earn more. The minimum monthly wage in Cuba ranges from 2,100 to 6,310 pesos per month ($85-265).
Note. At the current (official) exchange rate, 100 Cuban pesos correspond to 4 US dollars/euro.
Next, let's highlight the average prices of food and some other goods/services in Cuba in 2025.
PRICES IN CUBA IN 2025
| Product | Price |
| Milk (1 liter) | 2.65 CUC/0.095 € |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | 1.21 CUC/0.043 € |
| Rice (white) (1 kg) | 2.11 CUC/0.075 € |
| Eggs (12 pcs.) | 3.34 CUC/0.12 € |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | 5.94 CUC/0.21 € |
| Chicken fillet (1 kg) | 5.30 CUC/0.19 € |
| Apples (1 kg) | 4.59 CUC/0.16 € |
| Banana (1 kg) | 1.15 CUC/0.041 € |
| Orange (1 kg) | 1.62 CUC/0.058 € |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 1.61 CUC/0.058 € |
| Potato (1 kg) | 1.75 CUC/0.063 € |
| Onion (1 kg) | 2.40 CUC/0.086 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.92 CUC/0.033 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 CUC/0.035 € |
| Bottle of wine (medium level) | 10.00 CUC/0.36 € |
| Local beer (0,5 liter bottle) | 1.93 CUC/0.069 € |
| Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.06 CUC/0.074 € |
| Pack of 20 cigarettes (Marlboro) | 3.50 CUC/0.13 € |
Important. According to a report by the Cuban Observatory for Human Rights, 88% of Cuban citizens live in extreme poverty.
| Goods/services | Price |
| Public transportation | 0.20 CUC/0.0072 € |
| Monthly pass | 22.50 CUC/0.80 € |
| Cab 1 km (normal fare) | 0.50 CUC/0.018 € |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.25 CUC/0.045 € |
| Utilities (monthly) for an 85m2 apartment | 37.58 CUC/1.34 € |
| Monthly mobile tariff plan | 35.22 CUC/1.26 € |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more) | 225.88 CUC/8.08 € |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | 34.83 CUC/1.25 € |
| Tennis court rental (1 hour) | 12.22 CUC/0.44 € |
| Movie theater (international rental) 1 seat | 1.00 CUC/0.036 € |
| A pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 40.07 CUC/1.43 € |
| One summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M...) | 32.62 CUC/1.17 € |
| A pair of mid-range sneakers (nike, adidas...) | 71.07 CUC/2.54 € |
| Pair of men's leather business shoes | 70.00 CUC/2.50 |
| Standard men's haircut | 6.00 CUC/0.21 € |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.12 CUC/0.076 € |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.90 CUC/0.068 € |
| Rental apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 337.42 CUC/12.07 € |
| Rental apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 904.17 CUC/32.35 € |
Note. Price information is based on current data from official statistical offices and surveys of local residents in different Cuban cities.
Cuba's main trading partners are Venezuela, China, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the Netherlands. The main export items are sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus fruits and coffee. Official unemployment in the country does not exceed 3%, and the income tax rate varies from 15 to 50%. Jobs in Cuba are available in sectors of the economy such as the sugar industry, construction, agriculture, oil refining, and tourism.
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