Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 13.5% cheaper than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 77.7% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 57.3% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 32.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 16.0% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.0% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 39.3% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.8% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.33 GEL29.39	$3.71 CUC3.71	-67.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 GEL26.21	$5.00 CUC5.00	-50.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 GEL3.04	$1.70 CUC1.70	+45.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 GEL1.39	$1.00 CUC1.00	+86.2%
Average			-47.8%

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

	Georgia	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 GEL1.67	$1.49 CUC1.49	+131.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 GEL10.68	$2.22 CUC2.22	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.60 GEL19.71	$14.20 CUC14.20	+86.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.59	$3.71 CUC3.71	+46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 GEL7.28	$2.07 CUC2.07	-26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 GEL1.62	$2.75 CUC2.75	+338.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.07	$0.48 CUC0.48	-39.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.85	$1.79 CUC1.79	+150.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.28	$1.04 CUC1.04	+19.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 GEL0.97	$1.73 CUC1.73	+360.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 GEL0.79	$1.85 CUC1.85	+507.4%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 57.3% more for transportation

	Georgia	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 GEL13.73	$4.83 CUC4.83	-8.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.61 GEL30.13	$22.50 CUC22.50	+93.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,647.09 GEL53,579.19	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+190.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.23 GEL16.16	$6.20 CUC6.20	-0.5%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 32.0% less for housing

	Georgia	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL40.79	$90.21 CUC90.21	+473.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.85 GEL1,156.97	$254.03 CUC254.03	-43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$326.09 GEL846.20	$214.40 CUC214.40	-34.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.77 GEL160.30	$36.20 CUC36.20	-41.4%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 16.0% less for childcare

	Georgia	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.66 GEL640.07	$112.00 CUC112.00	-54.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,502.61 GEL11,684.27	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+55.5%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 GEL5.73	$1.60 CUC1.60	-27.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 GEL8.35	$1.11 CUC1.11	-65.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 GEL8.42	$2.00 CUC2.00	-38.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.15 GEL124.94	$19.00 CUC19.00	-60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.06 GEL15.72	$0.85 CUC0.85	-86.0%
Average			-65.0%

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pay 39.3% less for clothing

	Georgia	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.30 GEL210.96	$37.00 CUC37.00	-54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 GEL103.14	$37.00 CUC37.00	-6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 GEL291.95	$68.67 CUC68.67	-39.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.67 GEL276.80	$56.00 CUC56.00	-47.5%
Average			-39.3%

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