Food prices in Cuba

Is it expensive in the shops in Cuba? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Cuba? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Cuba, such as: bananas, apples, oranges, wine, or potatoes (The last update: today)

Currency in Cuba Cuban peso (CUP). For 10 US dollars you can get 258 Cuban pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.58 thousand Cuban pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Cuban pesos you can get 3.88 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Cuba? Look here: Prices in cities in Cuba

Prices: Pinar del Río   Havana   Varadero   Cienfuegos   Santiago de Cuba   Santa Clara   Holguin   Matanzas   Cayo Coco   Trinidad  


Price bread $0.87 ($0.4 - $3)

bread

$0.87 ($0.4 - $3)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $6.1 ($3 - $10)

cheese

$6.1 ($3 - $10)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $2.2 ($1 - $3)

rice

$2.2 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.2 ($0.5 - $2.5)

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.5 - $2.5)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1 ($0.5 - $8.5)

bananas

$1 ($0.5 - $8.5)
38% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $10 ($3.8 - $13)

wine

$10 ($3.8 - $13)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Cuba (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Cuba

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $3 (CUP 78)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.87 (CUP 22)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.7 (CUP 70)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $6.1 (CUP 158)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1 (CUP 26)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10 (CUP 258)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.9 (CUP 48)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.9 (CUP 49)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.5 (CUP 90)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.3 (CUP 137)
  11. Apples (1kg) $5 (CUP 129)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.2 (CUP 31)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.8 (CUP 46)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.84 (CUP 22)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.2 (CUP 57)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.2 (CUP 31)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1 (CUP 27)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.6 (CUP 68)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.9 (CUP 280)
  20. Pears (1kg) $6 (CUP 155)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.66 (CUP 16.9)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.51 (CUP 13.2)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $8.8 (CUP 227)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $8.6 (CUP 221)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.5 - $2.5)
76% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$10 ($3.8 - $13)
33% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$728 ($526 - $1K)
70% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$29
99% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1.3 ($1 - $2)
36% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.2 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States