Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 25.2% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.4% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 74.3% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 54.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 56.4% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 30.8% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.4% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 13.4% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.4% less for restaurants

	Kuwait	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$3.71 CUC3.71	-55.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$5.00 CUC5.00	-36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.70 CUC1.70	+208.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.00 CUC1.00	+225.6%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 74.3% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.49 CUC1.49	+37.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$2.22 CUC2.22
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$14.20 CUC14.20	+166.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.71 CUC3.71	+76.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.07 CUC2.07	-23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$2.75 CUC2.75	+148.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.48 CUC0.48	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.79 CUC1.79	+165.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.04 CUC1.04	+71.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.73 CUC1.73	+241.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.85 CUC1.85	+290.0%
Average			+74.3%

Kuwait vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.9% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.83 CUC4.83	+287.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$22.50 CUC22.50	-56.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+199.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$6.20 CUC6.20	-79.0%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 56.4% less for housing

	Kuwait	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$90.21 CUC90.21	+195.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$254.03 CUC254.03	-67.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$214.40 CUC214.40	-65.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$36.20 CUC36.20	-8.5%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 30.8% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$112.00 CUC112.00	-55.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+7.7%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 77.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.60 CUC1.60	-40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$1.11 CUC1.11	-76.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.00 CUC2.00	-27.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$19.00 CUC19.00	-80.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$0.85 CUC0.85	-92.7%
Average			-77.4%

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$37.00 CUC37.00	-0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$37.00 CUC37.00	-1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$68.67 CUC68.67	-28.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$56.00 CUC56.00	-20.5%
Average			-13.4%

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