Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 25.5% cheaper than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 36.1% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 23.4% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 51.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 34.0% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.3% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 8.3% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.5% less for restaurants

	Fiji	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$3.71 CUC3.71	-41.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$5.00 CUC5.00	-34.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$1.70 CUC1.70	+16.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$1.00 CUC1.00	-1.3%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 36.1% more for groceries

	Fiji	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$1.49 CUC1.49	+134.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$2.22 CUC2.22	-59.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$14.20 CUC14.20	+186.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$3.71 CUC3.71	+17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$2.07 CUC2.07	-45.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$2.75 CUC2.75	+167.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$0.48 CUC0.48	-48.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$1.79 CUC1.79	+31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$1.04 CUC1.04	+1.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$1.73 CUC1.73	+188.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$1.85 CUC1.85	+222.5%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 23.4% more for transportation

	Fiji	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$4.83 CUC4.83	-4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$22.50 CUC22.50	+1.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+89.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$6.20 CUC6.20	+36.1%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 51.0% less for housing

	Fiji	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$90.21 CUC90.21	+318.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$254.03 CUC254.03	-71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$214.40 CUC214.40	-48.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$36.20 CUC36.20	-14.2%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 34.0% less for childcare

	Fiji	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$112.00 CUC112.00	-17.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-47.3%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$1.60 CUC1.60	-53.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$1.11 CUC1.11	-65.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$2.00 CUC2.00	-80.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$19.00 CUC19.00	-40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.9%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

	Fiji	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$37.00 CUC37.00	+36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$37.00 CUC37.00	-12.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$68.67 CUC68.67	+31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$56.00 CUC56.00	-12.3%
Average			+8.3%

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