Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Tajikistan

Tajikistan vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Tajikistan is 7.7% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Tajikistan
Groceries: pay 52.9% less in Tajikistan
Transportation: pay 32.1% less in Tajikistan
Housing: pay 33.3% more in Tajikistan
Childcare: pay 22.3% less in Tajikistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.8% more in Tajikistan
Clothing: pay 8.9% less in Tajikistan

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

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Tajikistan vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.88 TJS44.99	+31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.42 TJS49.99	+8.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.57 TJS5.28	-66.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.34 TJS3.12	-66.1%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 52.9% less for groceries

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.56 TJS5.18	-62.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.53 TJS50.99	+148.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.02 TJS37.14	-71.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.81 TJS16.68	-51.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.74 TJS16.06	-15.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.76 TJS7.03	-72.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.17 TJS10.77	+141.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.20 TJS11.11	-32.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.41 TJS3.74	-61.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.25 TJS2.30	-85.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.17 TJS1.59	-90.7%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.37 TJS40.37	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$32.50 TJS299.95	+44.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$16,250.83 TJS150K	-72.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$3.68 TJS33.99	-40.6%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 33.3% more for housing

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$17.18 TJS158.54	-81.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	+76.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	+32.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$43.80 TJS404.21	+21.0%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 22.3% less for childcare

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$83.42 TJS769.87	-25.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	-18.9%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 94.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.19 TJS11.00	-25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.71 TJS15.75	+53.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.98 TJS27.50	+49.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$36.56 TJS337.44	+92.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.88 TJS44.99	+473.6%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 8.9% less for clothing

	Cuba	Tajikistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$22.66 TJS209.13	-38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$44.38 TJS409.60	+20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$64.10 TJS591.57	-6.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$56.34 TJS519.91	+0.6%
Average			-8.9%

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