Cost of living comparison

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Belarus vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Belarus is 0.4% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.9% less in Belarus
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in Belarus
Transportation: pay 49.0% less in Belarus
Housing: pay 15.5% less in Belarus
Childcare: pay 72.0% more in Belarus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.4% more in Belarus
Clothing: pay 15.1% more in Belarus

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

Belarus vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.9% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Belarus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$7.88 BYN22.88	+79.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.34 BYN15.48	+6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.60 BYN1.73	-71.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.37 BYN1.08	-70.2%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Cuba	Belarus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.54 BYN1.58	-55.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$3.03 BYN8.80	+5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$2.53 BYN7.33	-76.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.28 BYN3.72	-69.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$1.61 BYN4.67	-35.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.52 BYN1.50	-77.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.73 BYN2.11	+23.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.77 BYN2.24	-43.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.83 BYN2.40	-17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.23 BYN0.68	-75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.27 BYN0.80	-76.5%
Average			-45.2%

Cuba vs. Belarus - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.0% less for transportation

	Cuba	Belarus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$2.93 BYN8.49	-38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$12.40 BYN35.97	-50.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$17,403.97 BYN50,498.15	-71.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$4.24 BYN12.30	-35.8%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 15.5% less for housing

	Cuba	Belarus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$12.01 BYN34.84	-84.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$298.15 BYN865.10	+18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$179.17 BYN519.85	-44.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$40.09 BYN116.32	+47.7%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 72.0% more for childcare

	Cuba	Belarus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$281.30 BYN816.19	+151.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$7,896.64 BYN22,912.35	-7.1%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Belarus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$0.98 BYN2.85	-50.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$1.45 BYN4.20	+43.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.66 BYN4.82	-58.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$29.82 BYN86.53	-21.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$3.54 BYN10.27	+254.1%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

	Cuba	Belarus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$42.44 BYN123.15	+22.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$39.20 BYN113.73	+3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$98.42 BYN285.56	+31.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$82.70 BYN239.97	+3.4%
Average			+15.1%

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