Cost of living comparison

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Thailand vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 14.9% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants
pay 16.3% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 30.6% less in Thailand
Transportation
pay 4.8% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 32.2% more in Thailand
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Thailand
Clothing
pay 15.8% more in Thailand

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

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Thailand vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.3% less for restaurants

 
Cuba
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.71
CUC3.71
$2.89
THB96.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.00
CUC5.00
$6.99
THB232.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.70
CUC1.70
$0.75
THB24.81
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pay 30.6% less for groceries

 
Cuba
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.49
CUC1.49
$1.34
THB44.43
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.22
CUC2.22
$7.95
THB264.36
Milk (1 gallon) $14.20
CUC14.20
$7.12
THB236.74
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pay 4.8% less for transportation

 
Cuba
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
CUC4.83
$5.07
THB168.49
Monthly public transit pass $22.50
CUC22.50
$32.87
THB1,093.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
$29,201.01
THB971K
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pay 32.2% more for housing

 
Cuba
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $90.21
CUC90.21
$19.17
THB637.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $254.03
CUC254.03
$407.64
THB13,560.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $214.40
CUC214.40
$268.13
THB8,919.39
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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Cuba
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.00
CUC112.00
$515.68
THB17,154.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,000.00
CUC7,000.00
$11,528.28
THB383K
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Cuba
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.60
CUC1.60
$2.10
THB69.86
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.11
CUC1.11
$2.00
THB66.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.00
CUC2.00
$4.15
THB138.07
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pay 15.8% more for clothing

 
Cuba
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $37.00
CUC37.00
$44.30
THB1,473.73
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.00
CUC37.00
$32.84
THB1,092.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $68.67
CUC68.67
$83.65
THB2,782.57
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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