Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

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Cuba

Havana vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 61.8% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 71.9% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 42.3% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 88.3% more in Havana
Housing: pay 81.4% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 17.6% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.9% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 67.1% less in Havana

The cost of transportation and childcare in Havana are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Havana. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Havana.

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Havana vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 71.9% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$3.71 CUC3.71	-88.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$5.00 CUC5.00	-61.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$1.70 CUC1.70	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$1.00 CUC1.00	+16.7%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 42.3% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.49 CUC1.49	-26.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$2.22 CUC2.22	-88.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$14.20 CUC14.20	-16.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$3.71 CUC3.71	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$2.07 CUC2.07	-77.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$2.75 CUC2.75	+19.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.48 CUC0.48	-87.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$1.79 CUC1.79	-47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$1.04 CUC1.04	-37.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$1.73 CUC1.73	+66.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$1.85 CUC1.85	+185.4%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 88.3% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$4.83 CUC4.83	+197.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$22.50 CUC22.50	+125.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$6.20 CUC6.20	-36.2%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 81.4% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$90.21 CUC90.21	-12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$254.03 CUC254.03	-82.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$214.40 CUC214.40	-78.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$36.20 CUC36.20	-91.7%
Average			-81.4%

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pay 17.6% more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$112.00 CUC112.00	+390.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-71.8%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 86.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$1.60 CUC1.60	-72.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$1.11 CUC1.11	-83.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$2.00 CUC2.00	-92.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$19.00 CUC19.00	-90.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.1%
Average			-86.9%

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pay 67.1% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$37.00 CUC37.00	-33.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$37.00 CUC37.00	-67.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$68.67 CUC68.67	-81.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$56.00 CUC56.00	-71.0%
Average			-67.1%

Ashgabat vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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