Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 41.0% cheaper than Maldives overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.3% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 17.0% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 69.2% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 18.8% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.6% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.3% less for restaurants

	Maldives	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.74	$3.71 CUC3.71	-38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 MVR147.88	$5.00 CUC5.00	-47.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.12	$1.70 CUC1.70	+4.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$1.00 CUC1.00	+236.7%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 17.0% more for groceries

	Maldives	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.57	$1.49 CUC1.49	-9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.48 MVR53.75	$2.22 CUC2.22	-36.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 MVR105.52	$14.20 CUC14.20	+107.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 MVR28.89	$3.71 CUC3.71	+98.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 MVR42.72	$2.07 CUC2.07	-25.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.83	$2.75 CUC2.75	+52.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.40	$0.48 CUC0.48	-65.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 MVR24.56	$1.79 CUC1.79	+12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.83	$1.04 CUC1.04	-14.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 MVR11.63	$1.73 CUC1.73	+129.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 MVR10.63	$1.85 CUC1.85	+168.8%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Maldives	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.81	$4.83 CUC4.83	+26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.23	$22.50 CUC22.50	-27.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR501K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+84.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.70	$6.20 CUC6.20	-64.6%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 69.2% less for housing

	Maldives	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	$90.21 CUC90.21	+23.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	$254.03 CUC254.03	-75.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	$214.40 CUC214.40	-71.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	$36.20 CUC36.20	-57.5%
Average			-69.2%

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

	Maldives	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	$112.00 CUC112.00	-39.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+133.0%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 79.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Maldives	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.19	$1.60 CUC1.60	-67.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.82	$1.11 CUC1.11	-68.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.95 MVR215.56	$2.00 CUC2.00	-85.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	$19.00 CUC19.00	-73.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.39	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.3%
Average			-79.6%

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Maldives	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.41	$37.00 CUC37.00	-6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.63 MVR766.77	$37.00 CUC37.00	-25.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	$68.67 CUC68.67	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 MVR811.17	$56.00 CUC56.00	+6.7%
Average			-12.5%

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