Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 22.9% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.3% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 43.6% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 28.8% less in Russia
Housing: pay 59.9% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Russia
Clothing: pay 87.3% more in Russia

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

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Russia vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.3% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$10.83 RUB894.72	+192.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.39 RUB528.16	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.16 RUB95.62	-31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.60 RUB49.27	-40.4%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 43.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.77 RUB63.38	-48.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.51 RUB455.14	+148.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.39 RUB362.53	-69.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.57 RUB129.78	-57.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.44 RUB201.91	+18.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.84 RUB69.40	-69.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.80 RUB66.30	+65.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.81 RUB67.22	-54.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.33 RUB109.55	+27.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.35 RUB29.18	-79.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.28 RUB23.52	-84.6%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 28.8% less for transportation

	Cuba	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.08 RUB254.77	-36.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	+7.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,081.81 RUB3M	-46.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$5.45 RUB450.28	-12.1%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 59.9% more for housing

	Cuba	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$8.47 RUB700.03	-90.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+95.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	+155.0%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+259.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+42.3%
Average			+126.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.06 RUB170.10	+28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.73 RUB225.71	+146.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.85 RUB235.62	+42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	+97.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.26 RUB517.18	+636.3%
Average			+154.6%

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pay 87.3% more for clothing

	Cuba	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+125.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+83.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+99.0%
Average			+87.3%

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