Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 2.0 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 98.0% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 5.1 times more in Cuba
Housing: pay 34.3% more in Cuba
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 27.0% more in Cuba

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Cuba are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cuba.

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Cuba vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 98.0% more for restaurants

	Libya	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$3.71 CUC3.71	+24.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$5.00 CUC5.00	+96.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$1.70 CUC1.70	+285.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$1.00 CUC1.00	+745.9%
Average			+98.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Libya	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$1.49 CUC1.49	+663.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$2.22 CUC2.22	-15.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$14.20 CUC14.20	+332.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$3.71 CUC3.71	+158.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$2.07 CUC2.07	+40.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$2.75 CUC2.75	+164.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$0.48 CUC0.48	-33.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$1.79 CUC1.79	+354.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$1.04 CUC1.04	+268.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$1.73 CUC1.73	+390.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$1.85 CUC1.85	+674.9%
Average			+188.4%

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pay 5.1 times more for transportation

	Libya	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.83 CUC4.83	+5361.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$22.50 CUC22.50	-42.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+204.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$6.20 CUC6.20	+42.3%
Average			+411.6%

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pay 34.3% more for housing

	Libya	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$90.21 CUC90.21	+272.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$254.03 CUC254.03	+10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$214.40 CUC214.40	+92.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$36.20 CUC36.20	-39.2%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Libya	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$112.00 CUC112.00	+115.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+671.0%
Average			+307.4%

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$1.60 CUC1.60	+43.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$1.11 CUC1.11	+109.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$2.00 CUC2.00	+4.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$19.00 CUC19.00	+1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.4%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 27.0% more for clothing

	Libya	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$37.00 CUC37.00	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$37.00 CUC37.00	+59.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$68.67 CUC68.67	+34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$56.00 CUC56.00	-4.5%
Average			+27.0%

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