Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 19.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 1.5% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Thailand
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Thailand are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Thailand. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.33
THB78.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.02
THB203.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.70
THB23.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.38
THB12.83
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.40
THB47.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$8.16
THB275.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$6.68
THB225.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.05
THB69.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.29
THB43.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.23
THB41.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.52
THB17.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.82
THB27.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.66
THB22.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.69
THB23.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.54
THB18.11
|
|
pay 8.4% less for transportation
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.47
THB151.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$25.43
THB859.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$31,362.48
THB1,060,302.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$9.67
THB326.78
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$17.13
THB579.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$389.22
THB13,158.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$225.23
THB7,614.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$55.17
THB1,865.32
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$341.66
THB11,550.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$10,344.18
THB349,715.79
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.20
THB74.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.90
THB64.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.85
THB130.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$48.79
THB1,649.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.42
THB183.27
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Cuba
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$38.62
THB1,305.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$29.36
THB992.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$82.78
THB2,798.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$65.55
THB2,216.27
|
|
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