Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 5.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 82.1% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 65.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 24.1% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 24.8% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.7% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 34.9% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.4% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$3.71 CUC3.71	-61.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$5.00 CUC5.00	-32.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.70 CUC1.70	+63.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$1.00 CUC1.00	+68.0%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 82.1% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.49 CUC1.49	+194.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$2.22 CUC2.22	-62.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$14.20 CUC14.20	+185.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$3.71 CUC3.71	+107.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.07 CUC2.07	-18.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$2.75 CUC2.75	+294.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.48 CUC0.48	-51.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$1.79 CUC1.79	+64.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.04 CUC1.04	+10.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$1.73 CUC1.73	+429.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$1.85 CUC1.85	+650.9%
Average			+82.1%

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pay 65.9% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$4.83 CUC4.83	+95.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$22.50 CUC22.50	+20.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+131.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$6.20 CUC6.20	-24.3%
Average			+65.9%

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pay 24.1% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$90.21 CUC90.21	+432.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-39.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-24.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$36.20 CUC36.20	-25.7%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 24.8% less for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$112.00 CUC112.00	-48.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+9.1%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$1.60 CUC1.60	+7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$1.11 CUC1.11	-50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$2.00 CUC2.00	-17.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$19.00 CUC19.00	-54.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$0.85 CUC0.85	-83.4%
Average			-54.7%

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pay 34.9% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$37.00 CUC37.00	-41.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$37.00 CUC37.00	-25.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$68.67 CUC68.67	-33.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$56.00 CUC56.00	-38.1%
Average			-34.9%

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