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Ukraine vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Ukraine is 1.4% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% less in Ukraine
Groceries: pay 38.4% less in Ukraine
Transportation: pay 32.6% less in Ukraine
Housing: pay 10.1% more in Ukraine
Childcare: pay 42.2% more in Ukraine
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.4% more in Ukraine
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Ukraine

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

Ukraine vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.8% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Ukraine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$6.41 UAH270.20	+45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.63 UAH237.13	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.61 UAH25.67	-70.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.41 UAH17.44	-66.9%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 38.4% less for groceries

	Cuba	Ukraine
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.68 UAH28.65	-44.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$4.21 UAH177.59	+46.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$4.10 UAH172.71	-61.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.64 UAH69.32	-60.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$1.83 UAH77.17	-26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.40 UAH16.71	-82.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.67 UAH28.42	+14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.74 UAH31.37	-45.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.90 UAH37.81	-10.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.27 UAH11.55	-71.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.22 UAH9.43	-80.9%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 32.6% less for transportation

	Cuba	Ukraine
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$5.12 UAH215.57	+7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$12.19 UAH513.61	-51.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$28,398.14 UAH1,196,779.83	-52.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$4.37 UAH184.18	-33.8%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 10.1% more for housing

	Cuba	Ukraine
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$5.80 UAH244.22	-92.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$311.65 UAH13,134.03	+24.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$214.10 UAH9,022.89	-33.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$65.84 UAH2,774.58	+142.5%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 42.2% more for childcare

	Cuba	Ukraine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$259.96 UAH10,955.32	+132.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$4,454.26 UAH187,715.56	-47.6%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Ukraine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.02 UAH42.92	-49.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$1.16 UAH48.85	+14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.61 UAH109.81	-34.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$23.59 UAH994.09	-37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$3.94 UAH165.98	+293.9%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Cuba	Ukraine
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$51.64 UAH2,176.20	+48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$30.33 UAH1,278.06	-19.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$77.50 UAH3,266.26	+3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$89.90 UAH3,788.86	+12.4%
Average			+11.2%

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