Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Syria

Syria vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Syria is 26.4% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% more in Syria
Groceries: pay 56.6% less in Syria
Transportation: pay 35.9% less in Syria
Housing: pay 23.3% less in Syria
Childcare: pay 65.3% less in Syria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.3% more in Syria
Clothing: pay 16.8% more in Syria

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

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Syria vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.1% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Syria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.00 SYP78,012	+61.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.25 SYP68,260	+5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.49 SYP19,370	-12.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.75 SYP9,728	-25.2%
Average			+21.1%

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pay 56.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Syria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.57 SYP7,359	-62.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.66 SYP34,538	+19.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.45 SYP57,812	-68.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.06 SYP26,749	-44.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.58 SYP33,595	+24.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.48 SYP6,207	-82.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.75 SYP9,778	+55.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.46 SYP6,024	-74.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.39 SYP5,036	-62.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.35 SYP4,529	-79.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.37 SYP4,837	-79.9%
Average			-56.6%

Cuba vs. Syria - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.9% less for transportation

	Cuba	Syria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$7.74 SYP101K	+60.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$6.50 SYP84,513	-71.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$17,646.72 SYP229M	-70.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$12.26 SYP159K	+97.7%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 23.3% less for housing

	Cuba	Syria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$33.42 SYP434K	-63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$234.29 SYP3M	-7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$104.84 SYP1M	-51.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$72.18 SYP938K	+99.4%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 65.3% less for childcare

	Cuba	Syria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$58.71 SYP763K	-47.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$1,608.03 SYP21M	-77.0%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 70.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Syria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.00 SYP26,004	+24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.99 SYP25,927	+79.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.93 SYP38,086	+46.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$19.01 SYP247K
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.22 SYP41,839	+278.6%
Average			+70.3%

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pay 16.8% more for clothing

	Cuba	Syria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$41.39 SYP538K	+11.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$40.79 SYP530K	+10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$71.40 SYP928K	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$81.36 SYP1M	+45.3%
Average			+16.8%

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