Cost of living comparison

Brunei

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 25.7% cheaper than Brunei overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.5% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 1.4% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 3.5 times more in Cuba
Housing: pay 57.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 38.4% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.2% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 47.4% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Brunei, you would:

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pay 17.5% less for restaurants

	Brunei	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.86 BND7.51	$3.71 CUC3.71	-36.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.92 BND8.86	$5.00 CUC5.00	-27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 BND1.18	$1.70 CUC1.70	+83.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 BND0.66	$1.00 CUC1.00	+93.9%
Average			-17.5%

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pay 1.4% more for groceries

	Brunei	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 BND2.68	$1.49 CUC1.49	-28.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.08 BND9.06	$2.22 CUC2.22	-68.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.05 BND9.03	$14.20 CUC14.20	+101.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BND3.01	$3.71 CUC3.71	+58.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 BND4.13	$2.07 CUC2.07	-35.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 BND2.29	$2.75 CUC2.75	+53.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BND1.27	$0.48 CUC0.48	-51.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 BND2.28	$1.79 CUC1.79	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 BND1.48	$1.04 CUC1.04	-9.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$1.73 CUC1.73	+123.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 BND1.42	$1.85 CUC1.85	+67.0%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

	Brunei	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.47 BND1.89	$4.83 CUC4.83	+228.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$0.78 BND1.00	$22.50 CUC22.50	+2780.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+61.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.47 BND39.04	$6.20 CUC6.20	-79.7%
Average			+245.8%

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pay 57.0% less for housing

	Brunei	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.11 BND83.42	$90.21 CUC90.21	+38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$731.42 BND937.05	$254.03 CUC254.03	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$627.34 BND803.71	$214.40 CUC214.40	-65.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.39 BND49.18	$36.20 CUC36.20	-5.7%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 38.4% less for childcare

	Brunei	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$216.82 BND277.78	$112.00 CUC112.00	-48.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-26.5%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Brunei	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 BND2.50	$1.60 CUC1.60	-18.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 BND5.40	$1.11 CUC1.11	-73.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.72 BND15.01	$2.00 CUC2.00	-82.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.62 BND91.75	$19.00 CUC19.00	-73.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 BND7.01	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.5%
Average			-72.2%

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pay 47.4% less for clothing

	Brunei	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.18 BND97.60	$37.00 CUC37.00	-51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$97.53 BND124.95	$37.00 CUC37.00	-62.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.15 BND164.18	$68.67 CUC68.67	-46.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.27 BND92.59	$56.00 CUC56.00	-22.5%
Average			-47.4%

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