Cuba is hell for locals but not bad for tourists. Average earnings are 5 cents an hour but of course some earn far less. Pensioners are expected to survive on 10CUC a month!!! There are constant shortages of water, toilet paper, cooking oil and personal hygiene products. Hospital conditions are disgusting. Many products cost more than they do in the first world. A chicken is about 7CUC and never has a sell by date. Suncream costs about 10CUC. A nasty chinese suitcase (the wheels drop off within a week) about 65CUC. See here for more: https://uk.pinterest.com/Incognitoxxx/cuba-the-reality/