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There are two types of money in use in Cuba: the peso and the CUC. Peso is local money for Cubans: salaries are paid in pesos (the average salary in Cuba is 800-1000 pesos), they sell products in vegetable markets, there are shops for Cubans where they sell some minimum set of products and hygiene products for pesos, there is a cafe for Cubans, in short, the entire payment for all goods and services for the local population is for the peso. Since 2006, a new monetary unit CUC has been introduced in Cuba.

Dear friends, at present, despite the assurances of the Cuban authorities about the abolition of the 10% tax, in fact this has not happened yet. 10% tax continues to be withheld when converting USD to Cook. Do not bring dollars with you!

There are two types of money in circulation in Cuba: the peso and the CUC.

Peso is local money for Cubans: salaries are paid in pesos (the average salary in Cuba is 600-1000 pesos), they sell products in vegetable markets, there are shops for Cubans where they sell some minimum set of products and hygiene products for pesos, there is a cafe for Cubans, in short, the entire payment for all goods and services for the local population is for the peso. Since 2006, a new monetary unit CUC has been introduced in Cuba. This was done in order to fight the dollar and to control the state over money circulation.

CUC money for tourists:

1 CUC = 25 pesos

When exchanging, there is also a commission, so for 1 CUC you will be given 24 pesos, and with a reverse exchange for 26 pesos - 1 CUC

The exchange rate for CUC is set by the state and depends on the global situation on the exchange rate market between the dollar and the euro.

The closer you are to the tourist area, the less choice you have to use the peso, but this does not mean that you should give it up, on the contrary, you should always have a peso in reserve, going to the fruit market or some kind of service from Cubans, but not enough whether what situation and pesos will be more profitable than CUC. But as soon as you drive away from the tourist areas, you will definitely need pesos: in the outback you can eat cheaply in local cafes for pesos, buy groceries, pay for services, give tips ...

TIP 1: change part of CUC to pesos if you will be traveling in Cuba or living in the private sector. If you expect only accommodation in All Inclusiv hotels, then there is no point in changing CUC to pesos.

The question is where to change money for CUC and for pesos.

In Cuba, all exchangers are state-owned, so it’s useless to run around looking for where the exchange rate is more profitable.

You can exchange euros for CUC at banks, at hotel reception, at Cadeca street exchangers. Banking hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00. Sunday and Monday are days off! In banks (especially in Havana) there are always queues, count your time! The bank on duty in Havana, working seven days a week, is located on Obispo Street (open on Sundays until 16-00)

Credit and debit cards. In Cuba, the use of cards in shops and cafes is not common. In tourist areas there are still places where they are taken, but not willingly, and besides, they wind up another% over the bill. You can pay by card for car rental or additional services at the hotel, but if you go to the outback, then it is better to forget about the card. In Havana, in major tourist places, in cities there are bank branches and ATMs where you can withdraw money from the card.

Cuba does not accept American bank cards(e.g. Citibank)

In ATMs, you can withdraw money only from a VISA card, if you have a MasterCard, then you can withdraw money only at a bank branch upon presentation of a passport

TIP 2. Stock up on cash if you are going to the outback of Cuba.

I also want to tell everyone that despite the fact that Cuba is a rather poor country, this does not mean that it is cheap for tourists and you can live in this country like Cubans for 1000 pesos a month))) Be prepared that for you, how for a tourist there will be completely different prices in markets, restaurants, taxis, etc. If the entrance to a museum or reserve for a Cuban costs 5 pesos, then you as a tourist will have to pay 5 CUC - this is the official pricing approved for tourists by the state, and private services will also be inflated compared to prices for Cubans.

Enough necessary question that requires thoroughness, is the question of how much money you need to have in your pocket in order to conduct vacation in a "non-native" country.

Often, people plan to take enough money for vacation so that they do not have to save on everything, but also so much that they do not spend anything extra. Quite a popular and demanded country, which tourists are happy to go to, is Cuba. In order to correctly calculate the required amount of money, it is necessary to take into account all the details and nuances.

The first moment is the calculation quantities people who go on vacation. Next, you need to clearly establish the period for which you planning prolong your rest. Further starts calculation of all associated costs. A very important question in any vacation is the question nutrition and residence.

On average, lunch for one person, in dependencies from the area of ​​​​residence, will cost you from ten to thirty Cuban pesos. What concerns accommodation, then it is not considered separately, since its cost is included in the ticket. Souvenirs that are a must have to buy, will cost up to ten pesos. Various excursions will cost an average of one hundred pesos per person, but at the same time taken into account food for the day.

All in all, Can summarize say that for a holiday in Cuba you will need about a thousand euros for ten days, and you will not you will deny yourself nothing.

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No matter how much money you take, it will never be enough. If we start from the bare necessities, then 500 euros will be enough for one person to visit several excursions, buy a couple of souvenirs and eat a hearty meal in local restaurants once a day. If the meal includes only breakfast and you also have to dine outside the hotel, 100 euros must be added to this amount.

Do you want to bring quality gifts of rum and cigars? Add a little more. Traditional Cuban rum costs from 4 euros per bottle, prices for cigars start from one euro and run out hundreds - it all depends on how many pieces are in the box and where to buy them. In street shops cheaper, but there is a risk of buying low-quality goods.

Do not forget Also take with you to Cuba repellents. importunate insects in the evening make themselves felt. Umbrellas can be left at home: rain if and starts, it doesn't take long. And, of course, a camera with a charger, so that the impressions about it heavenly the island remained not only in their heads, but also on memory cards!

We tell you how much a trip to Cuba costs in 2019. Prices for hotels, flights, tours, food, transport and entertainment. How much does a trip to Cuba cost for two? What can you save on?

Exchange rate: 1 CUC = 1 USD = 25 CUP.

Cuban currency

There are two types of local currency on the island. Tourists use CUC - cookies, or, as the Cubans themselves say, si-u-si. These are convertible pesos used to pay for housing, excursions, restaurants, transportation and shopping. The sights of the country are painted on the banknotes. The rate of cookies depends on the dollar, so it practically does not change: 1 CUC=1$.

The country has a distribution system that they try not to show to foreigners. Cubans are paid in CUP's local currency, the peso nationale. The money depicts portraits of the leaders of the country. CUP is needed to pay for Cuban-made goods, special vehicles and some services. For 1 CUC they give 25 CUP.

Advice. Have on hand not only cookies, but also pesos nationale. During your holidays outside the tourist areas of Cuba, you will save on services, food and tip at CUP.

It is easy to distinguish bills: national (CUP) pesos depict portraits of Cuban leaders (bottom banknote), convertible (CUC) - tourist attractions (top). The latter are also labeled "convertibles" (Photo © SheepRUs / flickr.com)

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How much does a trip to Cuba cost in 2019

What are the prices for tours to Cuba in 2019? Due to the expensive flight, Liberty Island is not the most budget-friendly country to travel to. However, the high prices are compensated by the Caribbean exoticism, visa-free entry for Russian residents, good beaches and unique surroundings.

In the high season, which lasts from November to April, a vacation in Cuba for two for 10 days from Moscow costs from 130 thousand rubles. The price includes flights and accommodation in a 2* hotel. A voucher with accommodation in a 3 * hotel costs from 137 thousand rubles, in a 4 * hotel - from 139 thousand rubles, and in a 5 * hotel - from 152 thousand rubles. For holidays in Cuba "all inclusive" with a flight in 2019, you need to pay from 134 thousand rubles.

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Hotel prices

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The price of a trip to Cuba largely depends on the cost of the hotel. In different parts of the island you can find expensive and cheap accommodation.

The cost of a standard double room in high season at popular resorts, in $:

Ticket prices

How much does it cost to fly to Cuba? The cheapest is from Moscow. In high season, round-trip flight to Havana for one it will cost 33 thousand rubles (with a transfer). For example, Turkish Airlines carries tourists with a stopover in Istanbul. Direct flights cost from 56 thousand rubles.

Flight to Varadero with transfers it costs 47 thousand rubles, and without transfers - from 67 thousand rubles.

Food prices in Cuba in 2019

The average check for two in a budget restaurant or cafe is 20 CUC. In cheap establishments you can eat for 10-15 CUC, the same is paid for a set at McDonald's.

Food and drinks in Cuba are noticeably more expensive than in the popular resorts of Southeast Asia:

• lobsters in Cuban - 3-10 CUC;
• pizza - 0.5-0.7 CUC;
• stewed pork with vegetables or Creole ajiaco - 7-8 CUC;
• farm crocodile meat - 15 CUC;
• dried pork tenderloin tasaho - 8-9 CUC;
• coca-cola or pepsi, 0.33 l - 1 CUC;
• a cup of coffee - 1.32 CUC;
• a glass of wine - 1 CUC;
• freshly prepared fruit juice - 0.8-1 CUC;
• ice cream - 3-4 CUC.

Some tourists, in order to save money during their holidays in Cuba, rent accommodation with a kitchen area and prefer to cook for themselves. Food prices in local stores:

• white bread - 0.53 CUC;
• eggs, 10 pieces - 1.08 CUC;
• milk, 1 liter - 1.8-2.24 CUC;
• chicken breast, 1 kg - 4 CUC;
• potatoes, 1 kg - 1.5 CUC;
• cucumbers - 0.5 CUC;
• tomatoes, 1 kg - 0.7-1 CUC;
• Cuban fruits - 0.5-1 CUC;
• imported fruits - 4 CUC;
• mineral water, 0.33 l - 0.6 CUC;
• Cuban beer, 0.5 l - 1 CUC;
• imported beer, 0.5 l - 2 CUC.

Transport prices

A significant part of the expenses during a trip to Cuba in 2019 is transport.

Bus. The most democratic mode of transport is the bus. The fare costs 3-5 CUC. Travel from Havana to Varadero will cost 10 CUC. Cuban buses are inconvenient: they run infrequently, they are crowded, it is difficult for tourists to find stops, and bus drivers try to charge more expensive visitors.

Taxi. There are two types of taxis in Cuba - for residents of the country and tourists. Cubans drive old broken vehicles and pay only CUP for the road. Local taxi drivers are prohibited from serving tourists.

Cars for vacationers are new, neat, with air conditioning. An average taxi ride around the city costs 5-7 CUC, 1 km - from 0.5 CUC. Transfer to Havana airport will cost 10-15 CUC. For 10 CUC the driver will wait for you for about an hour.

Rent a car. Renting a car for a day costs from 50 CUC. Another 15-20 CUC must be paid for insurance. The price of 1 liter of gasoline is 1.3 CUC. Car rental online →

Prices for attractions and entertainment

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During your vacation in Cuba in 2019, enjoy the exotic and spend time exploring interesting places. Popular with tourists:

• walking tour of Havana - 15 CUC;
• crocodile farm - 5 CUC;
• Ernest Hemingway House Museum - 4 CUC;
• fortifications of La Cabaña - 6 CUC;
• Museum of the Revolution - 6 CUC;
• Columbus cemetery - 5 CUC;
• - 44 CUC;
• a trip to a sugarcane plantation - 45 CUC;
• Trinidad by plane - 145 CUC;
• - 40 CUC;
• sea ​​excursion - 65 CUC.

Outdoor enthusiasts like:

• diving course with 3 dives - 200 CUC;
• individual dives - 70 CUC;
• tour Aventura en la Montana or "Adventure in the mountains" - 65 CUC;
• sea ​​fishing - 80 CUC;
• trip on a catamaran - 70 CUC;
• yacht trip - 50 CUC;
• horseback riding - 20-60 CUC;
• snorkeling on a coral reef - 100 CUC;
• jeep safari to the Yumuri valley - 80 CUC;
• swimming with dolphins - 100 CUC.

To visit Cuba and not bring cigars and rum is akin to a crime. Cuban rum in the store costs 10-12 CUC per 1 liter. There are bottles for 25 CUC and cheap rum for 8 CUC. Prices vary by brand and age. Keep in mind that up to 2 liters of spirits per person are allowed to be taken out of the country.

The cost of cigars in Cuba depends on the manufacturer. Romeo & Julieta by the piece will cost 4-7 CUC, Montecristo Petit Tubos - 5-7 CUC. Box of 25 pieces - 30-50 CUC.

Cigars from street vendors are cheaper. However, seasoned tourists take Cuban cigars only from official master makers. The fact is that street vendors roll cigars carelessly and use low-grade raw materials. Open the box immediately after purchase. This way you can make sure that the stated number of cigars is inside, and they are of the right quality.

Unlike rum, there are no restrictions on the export of cigars from Cuba. The main thing is that a batch of more than 23 pieces should be provided with special packaging and a hologram.

How to save money while on holiday in Cuba

• Take euros on your trip to Cuba in 2019, because when exchanging dollars from the total commission is charged at 10 o'clock%.
• Do not look for where you can win on the currency exchange. All exchangers in the country state, so the exchange rate is the same everywhere.
• Cheaper to rent a house in the private sector - homestay. One-room apartments with all amenities in Havana are rented for $22-30, and in Varadero - for $18-25. Rooms or, as the Cubans say, cash desks are even cheaper.
• Lower prices for food in Cuba in establishments that are far from tourist routes. The most budgetary food in small restaurants at private homes - paladares.

There are two types of currency in circulation in Cuba - the regular peso and the convertible peso. The first is used by local residents, and the second was invented for foreign tourists. On the price tags, both of these currencies are indicated by the American dollar sign. One convertible peso is equal to 24 Cuban pesos, which can be exchanged at one of the local banks. For Cuban pesos, you can not buy almost anything worthwhile, except for freshly squeezed juices, which will cost you one peso, a cup of coffee - 30 centavos, or fruits or vegetables that can be bought almost for nothing: pineapples, bananas, papaya and other fruits are sold here for 5 pesos per pound. A giant papaya will cost you 15 Cuban pesos. We do not recommend taking dollars with you to Cuba, since they are changed on the Island of Freedom with a commission of 10%. If you are going to spend your vacation in this colorful country, expect an approximate cost of about $100 per day. Flights to Latin America or Cuba can be found profitably through the online ticket search engine.

Taxi prices in Cuba

The most economical taxi option is pantaxi - yellow or white Zhiguli, which will take you from the capital of the Island of Freedom to the airport for 15 cookies, from Vedado to Old Havana - for 5 cookies, from Old Havana to the fortress through the tunnel under the harbor - for 2 -3 cookies, from central Havana to Playa Santa Maria del Mar, which is located 15 km from the city - for a maximum of 15 cookies, from central Havana to the bus station - for 5 cookies. All pantaxis have meters, so when you get into the car, immediately offer to drive on it - usually it turns out even cheaper. The OK tourist taxi, which takes its customers in beautiful new cars, will cost you much more, both metered and unmetered. Cycle rickshaws, although they were forbidden to carry foreign tourists, will still incredibly persistently offer you their services for 1-3 cookies, it all depends on the duration of the trip. In this case, the tourist will have absolutely no problems, but the rickshaw may have serious problems with the police. Also popular in Cuba are scooters with small yellow cabins that can accommodate two - "Coco Taxi", trains on which you can bargain for a tempting price.

Food prices

Beer Cristal (light) in an aluminum can of 0.3 ml costs about 1 cookie, in a glass can - 1.5 cookies. A stronger beer "Bucanero" will cost you one and a half cookies. Draft beer is sold in a tavern on Plaza Vieja in the old town - you will have to pay 2 cookies for a glass.

Cocktails almost everywhere cost 2.5 Cuc, but in some places prices range from 1.5 Cuc for a glass of "cube libre" (rum and cola), two cookies for a mojito (rum, lime, soda, mint and sugar) to 2, 25 for pina colada - rum, pineapple juice and milk. Coffee costs 1-1.5 kuk per mug. Prices for hot meals in mid-range restaurants start from 5 CUC for chicken or pork, 5 to 8 CUC for fish or beef, 6 to 8 CUC for shrimp or lobster. Ask for bread, because usually they do not bring it without prior order, and it is priced at one cookie. On average, for dinner you will have to pay from 8 to 12 cookies, but be careful and do not overdo it, because the portions in Cuba are gigantic. When visiting Cuban cafes and restaurants, be careful and remember that tourists are always trying to deceive and cheat. Commission for the service in the amount of 10 to 20% must be indicated in the invoice. Tips are very welcome - you can just round up the bill or leave change.

Rum "Havana Club Añejo Blanco" in the store costs 3.5 cookies per bottle of 0.7 liters and 5.2 cookies per liter. Delicious aged rum "Havana Club Reserve" or "Santiago" will cost you 8-9 cookies per 0.7 liters. Carbonated drinks in aluminum cans cost a cookie per can. Local Coca-Cola in a one and a half liter bottle in the store - 1.5 cookies. Juice in a package - 2.1 cookies per 1 liter.