Thailand vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 19.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants
pay 52.9% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 1.5% less in Thailand
Transportation
pay 8.4% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 14.7% less in Thailand
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
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.

Thailand vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

pay 52.9% less for restaurants

 
Cuba
Thailand
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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