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Georgia vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 3.1 times more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Georgia
Groceries: pay 44.5% more in Georgia
Transportation: pay 64.9% more in Georgia
Housing: pay 4.2 times more in Georgia
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.9 times more in Georgia
Clothing: pay 24.4% more in Georgia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Georgia.

Georgia vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Cuba	Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$19.33	+339.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.85	+97.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$2.35	+13.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$1.87	+49.7%
Average			+124.8%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.5% more for groceries

	Cuba	Georgia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$3.29	+170.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$5.40	+87.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$3.61	-66.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$3.64	-12.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$4.74	+90.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$2.35	+3.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.74	+25.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$2.03	+49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.94	+94.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$1.31	+37.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$1.29	+10.0%
Average			+44.5%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.9% more for transportation

	Cuba	Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$2.95	-38.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$59.48	+137.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,222.12	-46.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$20.21	+206.2%
Average			+64.9%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

	Cuba	Georgia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$70.37	-6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$1,602.45	+537.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$1,294.62	+301.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$152.88	+463.2%
Average			+323.9%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of housing

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$1,141.84	+919.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$18,947.68	+122.9%
Average			+521.2%

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pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.70	+185.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$5.00	+394.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$7.86	+96.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$47.66	+26.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$13.42	+1241.5%
Average			+388.8%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

	Cuba	Georgia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$47.91	+37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$39.23	+3.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$89.18	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$109.56	+36.9%
Average			+24.4%

Cuba vs. Georgia - Cost of clothing

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