cost
Cost of Living Index
Cuba102.7 / 100
Mexico104.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Cuba leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cuba leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mexico leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Cuba | 102.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mexico | 104.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cuba | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mexico | 91.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cuba | $2,010 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico | $3,497 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cuba | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mexico | 5.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cuba | $800/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2020 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mexico | $1,182/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cuba | 1.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mexico | 2.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cuba | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mexico | 92.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cuba | 82.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mexico | 74.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cuba wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Mexico.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cuba leads cost, rent, and jobs; Mexico leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Cuba
102.7
Mexico
104.9
safety
Cuba
34.6
Mexico
91.1
housing
Cuba
$2,010
Mexico
$3,497
housing
Cuba
10.8x
Mexico
5.9x
jobs
Cuba
$800/mo
Mexico
$1,182/mo
jobs
Cuba
1.7%
Mexico
2.7%
health
Cuba
69.8
Mexico
92.3
health
Cuba
82.9 years
Mexico
74.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cuba
-0.4%
Mexico
0.9%
education
Cuba
75.7
Mexico
51.1
transport
Cuba
70.7
Mexico
58.9
safety
Cuba
4.5 per 100k
Mexico
24.9 per 100k
safety
Cuba
70.8 per 100k
Mexico
35.5 per 100k
health
Cuba
6.3%
Mexico
35.3%
quality
Cuba
5.1
Mexico
6.6
housing
Cuba
$1,115/sqm
Mexico
$17,910/sqm
religion
Cuba
59.1%
Mexico
37.5%
religion
Cuba
90.7%
Mexico
40.1%
religion
Cuba
94.0%
Mexico
5.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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