Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 7.7% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 38.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 0.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 9.7% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 44.7% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 35.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 52.6% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.96 BAM12.11	+87.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.96 BAM12.11	+39.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.73 BAM3.01	+1.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.24 BAM2.15	+23.8%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 38.2% less for groceries

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.10 BAM1.92	-26.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.19 BAM7.28	+88.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.90 BAM8.52	-65.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.78 BAM4.84	-25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.36 BAM5.84	+62.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.62 BAM1.08	-77.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.75 BAM1.31	+55.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.73 BAM1.27	-59.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.79 BAM1.37	-24.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.48 BAM0.83	-72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.54 BAM0.93	-71.0%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 0.8% less for transportation

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.86 BAM10.20	+21.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$34.72 BAM60.41	+54.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$29,218.20 BAM50,833.91	-51.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$8.52 BAM14.82	+37.3%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 9.7% more for housing

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$27.93 BAM48.60	-69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$266.74 BAM464.07	+5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$193.39 BAM336.46	-9.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$114.79 BAM199.72	+217.1%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 44.7% more for childcare

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$166.06 BAM288.91	+48.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,880.08 BAM17,189.40	+41.1%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.99 BAM3.47	+24.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.53 BAM2.66	+37.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$3.68 BAM6.40	+83.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$28.31 BAM49.25	+49.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.18 BAM9.01	+509.3%
Average			+105.5%

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pay 35.0% more for clothing

	Cuba	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$62.42 BAM108.60	+68.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$29.78 BAM51.80	-19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$90.55 BAM157.54	+31.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$103.94 BAM180.83	+85.6%
Average			+35.0%

Cuba vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of clothing

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