Cost of living comparison

Cuba

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Belarus

Minsk vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 18.6% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 54.8% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 48.0% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 39.4% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 65.4% more in Minsk
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Minsk
Clothing: pay 48.3% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Minsk instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 54.8% more for restaurants

	Havana	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$9.78 BYN29.50	+163.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.85 BYN20.65	+36.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.96 BYN2.89	-43.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.59 BYN1.79	-40.8%
Average			+54.8%

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pay 48.0% less for groceries

	Havana	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.68 BYN2.05	-54.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.79 BYN11.43	+70.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$3.45 BYN10.42	-75.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.64 BYN4.94	-55.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.40 BYN7.25	+16.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.70 BYN2.10	-74.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.76 BYN2.31	+58.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.97 BYN2.93	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.21 BYN3.66	+16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.29 BYN0.88	-83.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.33 BYN1.01	-81.9%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 39.4% less for transportation

	Havana	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.33 BYN10.04	-31.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$18.59 BYN56.05	-17.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-64.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$5.54 BYN16.72	-10.6%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 65.4% more for housing

	Havana	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$13.39 BYN40.39	-85.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	+128.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	+77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$46.63 BYN140.62	+28.8%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Havana	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+254.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+245.9%
Average			+250.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.63 BYN4.92	+1.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.32 BYN7.00	+109.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.61 BYN7.87	+30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$37.06 BYN111.77	+95.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.87 BYN17.70	+590.5%
Average			+128.8%

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pay 48.3% more for clothing

	Havana	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.77 BYN153.12	+37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$44.17 BYN133.20	+19.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$106.09 BYN319.97	+54.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$106.95 BYN322.54	+91.0%
Average			+48.3%

Havana vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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