Cost of living comparison

Guinea

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 24.8% cheaper than Guinea overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 15.8% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 5.6% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 48.7% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 10.0% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 62.8% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Guinea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.8% less for restaurants

	Guinea	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$3.71 CUC3.71	-20.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$5.00 CUC5.00	-46.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$1.70 CUC1.70	-2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$1.00 CUC1.00
Average			-29.8%

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pay 15.8% more for groceries

	Guinea	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.49 CUC1.49	+0.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$2.22 CUC2.22	-80.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$14.20 CUC14.20	+73.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$3.71 CUC3.71	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$2.07 CUC2.07	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$2.75 CUC2.75	+108.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.48 CUC0.48	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$1.79 CUC1.79	+120.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$1.04 CUC1.04	+5.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$1.73 CUC1.73	+174.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$1.85 CUC1.85	+193.9%
Average			+15.8%

Guinea vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.6% more for transportation

	Guinea	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$4.83 CUC4.83	-8.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$22.50 CUC22.50	-21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+81.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$6.20 CUC6.20	-30.1%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 48.7% less for housing

	Guinea	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$90.21 CUC90.21	-51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-32.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$36.20 CUC36.20	-72.7%
Average			-48.7%

Guinea vs. Cuba - Cost of housing

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pay 10.0% more for childcare

	Guinea	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$112.00 CUC112.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+10.0%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Guinea	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$1.60 CUC1.60	-53.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$1.11 CUC1.11	-76.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$2.00 CUC2.00	+72.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-78.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.0%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 62.8% more for clothing

	Guinea	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+85.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+48.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$68.67 CUC68.67	+128.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$56.00 CUC56.00	+12.0%
Average			+62.8%

Guinea vs. Cuba - Cost of clothing

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