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Travel budget in Cuba

Cuba: calculate your travel budget

Cuba: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cuba for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Cuba in 2025

Cost of living: Cuba VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Cuba in 2025 is 43% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Cuba by expense type

Cuba: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 3.3 to $ 11)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 9.2 to $ 39)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 7.6/person
($ 6 to $ 7.6)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.5)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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2% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 0.6 to $ 3.9)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Cuba: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 37/night
($ 23 to $ 90)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 25 to $ 120)

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66% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 46 to $ 183)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 77 to $ 197)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 59 to $ 165)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 50/month
($ 31 to $ 97)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 49/month
($ 25 to $ 100)

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75% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 85/month
($ 49 to $ 231)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 195

Cottage or guest house

$ 43/month
($ 23 to $ 88)

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75% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 118/month
($ 84 to $ 256)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Cuba: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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137% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 5.5)

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17% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 6/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 7.6)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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67% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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8% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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13% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Cuba: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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92% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 100/24hrs
($ 71 to $ 142)

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67% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Cuba: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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92% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 11 to $ 17)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Cuba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.1/pack
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 23 to $ 72)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 28 to $ 49)

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23% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Havana

$ 987
(fair price: $ 895)

Montreal → Havana

$ 708
(fair price: $ 558)

Montreal → Varadero

$ 633
(fair price: $ 523)

Los Angeles → Havana

$ 612
(fair price: $ 439)

Manchester → Havana

$ 1101
(fair price: $ 974)

Toronto → Havana

$ 577
(fair price: $ 488)

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