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Cuba vs United States

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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North America
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Cuba
Capital Havana · 11M people · Peso
North America
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United States
Capital Washington · 327M people · Dollar
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
United States
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Cuba
$3,502/mo
United States

Cost in the three biggest cities

New York City$5,415
Los Angeles$4,351
Chicago$3,665

Cuba has no monthly cost data yet; United States' $3,502/mo monthly cost (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Cuba
2.2/5
United States

Cuba has no safety score data yet; United States' 2.2/5 safety score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Cuba · everyday transit
2.8/5
United States · everyday transit
Walkability2.3/5
Transit2.6/5
Cycling2.2/5
Airport access2.9/5

Cuba has no mobility score data yet; United States' 2.8/5 mobility score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Cuba
3.9/5
United States

Top cultural centers

Cuba
United States
4.8/5
New York City
Arts
4.4/5
Chicago
Nightlife
4.3/5
San Francisco
Nightlife

Cuba has no culture score data yet; United States' 3.9/5 culture score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

United States leads
26Visa-free destinations120
6%GDP reach73%
200Heritage sites reachable1038

Cuba's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to United States's 120 — United States opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

2Major airports129
Annual passengers1.8B

Cuba has no annual passenger volume data yet; United States' 1.8B passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 129 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Cuba17°C to 38°C
United States-7°C to 36°C

Extremes — coldest Minneapolis -29°C; hottest Phoenix 46°C

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Cuba runs 17°C to 38°C for most people; the United States runs -7°C to 36°C for most people. Minneapolis runs colder, at -29°C and Phoenix runs hotter, at 46°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.