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Cuba vs. Malta Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 27.9% cheaper than Malta overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.5% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 0.2% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 22.8% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 45.3% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.1% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 33.8% less in Cuba

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

Cuba vs. Malta Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.5% less for restaurants

	Malta	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.96 €15.43	$4.40 CUC4.40	-75.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.23 €9.65	$5.00 CUC5.00	-55.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.39 €2.05	$2.08 CUC2.08	-13.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.45	$1.25 CUC1.25	-25.8%
Average			-42.5%

Malta vs. Cuba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Malta	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 €1.08	$1.22 CUC1.22	-3.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 €4.25	$2.89 CUC2.89	-41.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 €4.32	$10.68 CUC10.68	+112.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 €3.18	$4.15 CUC4.15	+11.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.03 €3.46	$2.49 CUC2.49	-38.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 €1.27	$2.27 CUC2.27	+53.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.84	$0.59 CUC0.59	-40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.08	$1.36 CUC1.36	+8.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 €1.20	$1.00 CUC1.00	-28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 €0.71	$0.95 CUC0.95	+14.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 €0.86	$1.17 CUC1.17	+16.8%
Average			+5.9%

Malta vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.2% more for transportation

	Malta	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.92 €5.08	$4.77 CUC4.77	-19.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.36 €20.92	$25.00 CUC25.00	+2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,920.78 €26,555.11	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+94.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.98 €24.03	$6.60 CUC6.60	-76.4%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 22.8% less for housing

	Malta	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.98 €29.18	$75.00 CUC75.00	+120.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,136.89 €976.37	$251.37 CUC251.37	-77.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$992.07 €852.00	$322.73 CUC322.73	-67.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.91 €69.49	$27.15 CUC27.15	-66.4%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 45.3% less for childcare

	Malta	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.75 €403.42	$112.00 CUC112.00	-76.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,931.03 €8,528.88	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	-14.4%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Malta	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 €3.51	$2.00 CUC2.00	-51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.73 €2.35	$1.01 CUC1.01	-63.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.57 €5.64	$4.00 CUC4.00	-39.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.29 €55.21	$37.75 CUC37.75	-41.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.74 €9.22	$1.00 CUC1.00	-90.7%
Average			-57.1%

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pay 33.8% less for clothing

	Malta	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.64 €79.56	$34.75 CUC34.75	-62.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.37 €38.96	$37.75 CUC37.75	-16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.01 €89.33	$75.00 CUC75.00	-27.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.90 €95.24	$80.00 CUC80.00	-27.9%
Average			-33.8%

Malta vs. Cuba - Cost of clothing

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