A law degree from a fourth-tier school. The number of law school graduates rose by 11 percent between 1999 and 2009, according to The New York Times, yet the paper also reports that 15,000 attorney and legal staff positions were eliminated between 2008 and 2011.
Many people are surprised that Cuba is not a cheap country to travel in. The average Cuban salary is around $25 a month after all, and travellers expect prices similar to those in Central America.
Further to that, I can say that with the recent government programs to stimulate private business and limit government intervention in the workforce, I believe that the average wage in Cuba is slightly higher than the $20 per month figure. I would peg it as being closer to $30 per month. would say that the average work day is closer to about 7 hours. So, already, simply making some simple assumptions and using internationally recognized wage figures for Cuba, we arrive at an average hourly wage of about 12 to 15 cents per hour.