Cuban Responds to Criticism Over Rent Prices: "That's Why People in Cuba Think We Pick Money Off Trees"

A Cuban woman living in the United States did not hold back when responding to a comment about the high cost of rent in Miami. The commenter, identified as Rubén, remarked, "And that one's cheap, where are you from? I pay $4,800 for a two-bedroom apartment just because it has an ocean view." The Cuban, visibly irritated by what she perceived as an arrogant attitude, addressed Rubén directly, making her feelings clear about such remarks: "I'm going to respond because you left several comments."

The woman behind the video, who goes by @yilynubiapedro, took no time in calling out this Cuban for his demeanor. "Judging by your appearance, you seem like the kind of Cuban who arrives in Cuba with rented chains or drives a Mercedes or Audi you can't afford, and you probably live in an efficiency. $4,800 for a two-bedroom apartment, have some respect. Why? Because it has an ocean view? Of course, speculators and show-offs like you thrive on such things."

In her response, she also challenged the user's claims of financial stability: "According to you, you have a lot of money because you say that to be there, you must have it. If you truly had so much money, you'd be living in a mansion, not renting a two-bedroom apartment. I know millionaires, and they don't rent two-bedroom places for that kind of money. That's why people in Cuba think we pick money off trees."

This exchange highlights the tensions within the Cuban community, both on the island and abroad, and how the showy attitudes of some emigrants can skew the perception of life outside Cuba. These attitudes not only create false expectations among those who remain on the island but also perpetuate stereotypes about the financial ease of Cubans living overseas.