Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 34.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 10.7% more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 11.2% less in Taiwan
Housing: pay 45.1% more in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 28.8% more in Taiwan

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

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Taiwan vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.28 NT$136.94	+15.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$4.99 NT$159.58	-0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.95 NT$30.41	-44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.65 NT$20.68	-35.3%
Average			-3.6%

Cuba vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

	Cuba	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.74 NT$55.75	+17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$10.75 NT$343.72	+384.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$11.29 NT$360.84	-20.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.49 NT$79.71	-32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.71 NT$118.68	+79.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.94 NT$61.93	-29.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.13 NT$36.09	+133.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.36 NT$43.50	-23.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.45 NT$46.48	+39.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.07 NT$34.32	-37.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.96 NT$30.56	-48.3%
Average			+10.7%

Cuba vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.2% less for transportation

	Cuba	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.85 NT$123.03	-20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	+54.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,963.14 NT$1M	-45.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$8.50 NT$271.68	+37.1%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 45.1% more for housing

	Cuba	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$21.08 NT$673.70	-76.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	+82.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	+35.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	+73.3%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	+380.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$17,498.18 NT$559K	+150.0%
Average			+246.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.82 NT$58.32	+13.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.83 NT$90.51	+155.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.03 NT$128.75	+101.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	+99.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$9.97 NT$318.70	+1073.1%
Average			+191.8%

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pay 28.8% more for clothing

	Cuba	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	+64.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	-11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	+14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	+65.6%
Average			+28.8%

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