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Pakistan vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Pakistan is 38.0% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 57.4% less in Pakistan
Groceries: pay 64.3% less in Pakistan
Transportation: pay 49.9% less in Pakistan
Housing: pay 18.6% less in Pakistan
Childcare: pay 78.2% less in Pakistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.4% more in Pakistan
Clothing: pay 41.9% less in Pakistan

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Pakistan.

Pakistan vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 57.4% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Pakistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$2.08 PKR586.72	-52.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$4.42 PKR1,245.39	-11.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.36 PKR101.09	-82.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.22 PKR61.73	-82.5%
Average			-57.4%

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pay 64.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Pakistan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.57 PKR161.60	-52.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$2.74 PKR771.01	-5.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$2.80 PKR787.45	-73.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.16 PKR325.64	-72.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$1.24 PKR348.55	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.45 PKR127.08	-80.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.28 PKR78.15	-53.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.33 PKR92.21	-75.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.22 PKR61.75	-78.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.16 PKR44.56	-83.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.20 PKR57.41	-82.6%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 49.9% less for transportation

	Cuba	Pakistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$3.53 PKR994.30	-26.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$6.76 PKR1,905.44	-72.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$20,356.76 PKR5,734,943.09	-66.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$4.31 PKR1,213.78	-34.7%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 18.6% less for housing

	Cuba	Pakistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$14.55 PKR4,099.64	-80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$87.27 PKR24,586.38	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$51.03 PKR14,376.37	-84.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$69.36 PKR19,540.40	+155.5%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 78.2% less for childcare

	Cuba	Pakistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$30.86 PKR8,692.87	-72.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$1,351.44 PKR380,729.06	-84.1%
Average			-78.2%

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pay 44.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Pakistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.45 PKR690.77	+22.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$1.56 PKR440.01	+54.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.82 PKR513.65	-54.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$12.01 PKR3,382.62	-68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$3.67 PKR1,035.05	+267.4%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 41.9% less for clothing

	Cuba	Pakistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$15.25 PKR4,295.36	-56.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$21.49 PKR6,054.20	-43.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$71.60 PKR20,171.15	-4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$28.91 PKR8,145.01	-63.9%
Average			-41.9%

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