Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 77.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 8.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 5.5 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1 times more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 49.4% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CUC1.70
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$2.83
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
CUC1.49
|
$2.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
CUC2.22
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.20
CUC14.20
|
$8.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$1.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CUC0.48
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CUC1.79
|
$1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CUC1.04
|
$1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
CUC1.73
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.85
CUC1.85
|
$0.53
|
|
pay 8.4% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
CUC4.83
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$18,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.20
CUC6.20
|
$32.70
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.21
CUC90.21
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.03
CUC254.03
|
$828.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.40
CUC214.40
|
$753.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.20
CUC36.20
|
$114.71
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
CUC7,000.00
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
CUC1.60
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.00
CUC19.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$6.00
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
CUC68.67
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.00
CUC56.00
|
$60.00
|
|
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