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Malaysia

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Cuba

Havana vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 21.3% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 3.5% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 34.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 41.3% more in Havana
Housing: pay 42.6% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 55.3% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.9% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 32.1% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 3.5% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.89 MYR19.98	$3.71 CUC3.71	-24.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.89 MYR19.98	$5.00 CUC5.00	+2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$1.70 CUC1.70	+110.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$1.00 CUC1.00	+117.1%
Average			+3.5%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.8% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 MYR4.47	$1.49 CUC1.49	+36.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.58	$2.22 CUC2.22	-68.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.96 MYR32.51	$14.20 CUC14.20	+78.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 MYR10.32	$3.71 CUC3.71	+46.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$2.07 CUC2.07	+2.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$2.75 CUC2.75	+77.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$0.48 CUC0.48	-40.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.79 CUC1.79	+72.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$1.04 CUC1.04	+46.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$1.73 CUC1.73	+191.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$1.85 CUC1.85	+197.7%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 41.3% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.14	$4.83 CUC4.83	+50.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.96	$22.50 CUC22.50	+83.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+43.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$6.20 CUC6.20	-43.7%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 42.6% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$90.21 CUC90.21	+243.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.87 MYR2,522.90	$254.03 CUC254.03	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.37 MYR1,516.38	$214.40 CUC214.40	-42.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$36.20 CUC36.20	-23.9%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 55.3% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	$112.00 CUC112.00	-62.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-46.7%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 68.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$1.60 CUC1.60	-63.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 MYR12.64	$1.11 CUC1.11	-64.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$2.00 CUC2.00	-54.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.89 MYR199.62	$19.00 CUC19.00	-61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.48	$0.85 CUC0.85	-83.1%
Average			-68.9%

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pay 32.1% less for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.78	$37.00 CUC37.00	-48.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.18	$37.00 CUC37.00	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.22 MYR352.05	$68.67 CUC68.67	-20.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.07 MYR392.29	$56.00 CUC56.00	-41.7%
Average			-32.1%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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