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Cuba

Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico · Spanish

Cuba

Cuba delivers year-round tropical warmth and classic car culture at 40% of global living costs — your Western paycheck stretches to island paradise.

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CLIMATE
Caribbean Sea, Gulf of M…
30°C avg · 3200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
CUC
LANGUAGE
Spanish
SAFETY
Safe
#1 globally · Safety index 64/100
COST OF LIVING
Moderate
Cost index 41/100
TIME ZONE
GMT-5 / GMT-4
UTC-5 / -4

What it's like to live in Cuba

Cuba is an island nation located in the Caribbean, situated at the intersection of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. As the largest island in the Caribbean, it forms part of the North American continent and is known for i...


Cost of living
vs EU Average13% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
CUC400Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
CUC6.50Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
CUC3.00Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
CUC0.35One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • All foreigners and expats are legally required to have valid medical insurance for the entire duration of their stay in Cuba.
  • Cuba operates a two-tiered healthcare system: a universal public system for citizens and a separate network of international clinics (Servimed) for foreigners.
  • Expats typically access healthcare through government-run international clinics, which offer better facilities, equipment, and English-speaking staff than the general public system.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Cuba requires all international travelers, including US, UK, Canadian, and Australian citizens, to obtain an electronic visa (ETA) prior to travel, effective July 1, 2025. Previously available as a paper tourist card, the ETA must now be applied for online via platforms like eVisa-Cuba (e.g., novelacuba.com) or through Cuban embassies/consulates. Upon approval, travelers receive a 10-character code to input into the mandatory D'Viajeros online arrival form, completed 72 hours (or up to 7 days) before arrival, generating a QR code...

Tourist visa: up to 7 days
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This content was generated using artificial intelligence based on publicly available information. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, or professional advice. Information may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify with official sources before making decisions.

Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.