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Cuba

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Bhutan

Thimphu vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Thimphu is 48.4% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 37.0% less in Thimphu
Groceries: pay 56.3% less in Thimphu
Transportation: pay 58.1% less in Thimphu
Housing: pay 53.2% less in Thimphu
Childcare: pay 81.9% less in Thimphu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Thimphu
Clothing: pay 31.3% less in Thimphu

Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Thimphu. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.

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Thimphu vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.0% less for restaurants

	Havana	Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.58 BTN245.70	-30.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$4.91 BTN466.83	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.50 BTN47.50	-70.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.18 BTN17.20	-81.9%
Average			-37.0%

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pay 56.3% less for groceries

	Havana	Thimphu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.07 BTN101.96	-28.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$1.88 BTN178.54	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$3.03 BTN288.32	-78.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.88 BTN178.87	-49.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.79 BTN170.51	-13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.15 BTN109.22	-58.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.69 BTN65.75	+43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.73 BTN69.10	-59.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.33 BTN31.76	-68.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.26 BTN24.52	-85.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.31 BTN29.53	-83.2%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 58.1% less for transportation

	Havana	Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.79 BTN264.82	-42.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$5.17 BTN491.40	-77.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$16,591.53 BTN2M	-72.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$13.18 BTN1,253.06	+112.6%
Average			-58.1%

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pay 53.2% less for housing

	Havana	Thimphu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$24.17 BTN2,297.69	-73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$127.00 BTN12,071.65	-50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$86.02 BTN8,176.19	-59.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$25.81 BTN2,452.87	-28.7%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 81.9% less for childcare

	Havana	Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$44.98 BTN4,275.09	-59.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$568.68 BTN54,053.67	-91.9%
Average			-81.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.58 BTN245.70	+61.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.28 BTN121.21	+14.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$3.88 BTN368.55	+93.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$46.53 BTN4,422.57	+144.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.10 BTN294.84	+264.9%
Average			+109.0%

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pay 31.3% less for clothing

	Havana	Thimphu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$49.97 BTN4,750.10	+35.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$24.99 BTN2,375.05	-32.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$67.21 BTN6,388.16	-2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$13.96 BTN1,326.77	-75.1%
Average			-31.3%

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