Cost of living comparison

Mongolia

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Mongolia Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 23.4% cheaper than Mongolia overall.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 37.2% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 46.1% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 44.1% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 65.9% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.6% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 47.9% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Mongolia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.3% less for restaurants

	Mongolia	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$5.00 CUC5.00	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$1.70 CUC1.70	+98.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$1.00 CUC1.00	+69.4%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 37.2% more for groceries

	Mongolia	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$1.49 CUC1.49	+49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$2.22 CUC2.22	-64.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$14.20 CUC14.20	+158.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$3.71 CUC3.71	+76.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$2.07 CUC2.07	-6.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$2.75 CUC2.75	+97.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.48 CUC0.48	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$1.79 CUC1.79	+5.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$1.04 CUC1.04	-24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$1.73 CUC1.73	+422.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$1.85 CUC1.85	+284.7%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 46.1% more for transportation

	Mongolia	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$4.83 CUC4.83	+11.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$22.50 CUC22.50	+35.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+123.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$6.20 CUC6.20	+27.5%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 44.1% less for housing

	Mongolia	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$90.21 CUC90.21	+561.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-51.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-33.4%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 65.9% less for childcare

	Mongolia	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-15.3%
Average			-65.9%

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pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Mongolia	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$1.60 CUC1.60	-32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$1.11 CUC1.11	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$2.00 CUC2.00	+19.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-71.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.6%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 47.9% less for clothing

	Mongolia	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-54.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-18.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$68.67 CUC68.67	-33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-70.1%
Average			-47.9%

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