Cost of living comparison

Namibia

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 21.4% cheaper than Namibia overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 28.8% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 10.2% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 40.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 16.0% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.3% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 23.8% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	Namibia	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 NAD145.17	$3.71 CUC3.71	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.59 NAD92.05	$5.00 CUC5.00	-10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$1.70 CUC1.70	+103.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 NAD11.99	$1.00 CUC1.00	+37.3%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 28.8% more for groceries

	Namibia	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 NAD17.57	$1.49 CUC1.49	+39.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 NAD74.42	$2.22 CUC2.22	-50.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 NAD111.16	$14.20 CUC14.20	+110.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 NAD39.55	$3.71 CUC3.71	+54.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 NAD47.68	$2.07 CUC2.07	-28.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 NAD19.52	$2.75 CUC2.75	+131.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 NAD13.69	$0.48 CUC0.48	-41.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$1.79 CUC1.79	+113.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 NAD14.45	$1.04 CUC1.04	+19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 NAD16.41	$1.73 CUC1.73	+73.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 NAD17.85	$1.85 CUC1.85	+70.6%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

	Namibia	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.02 NAD82.67	$4.83 CUC4.83	-3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.08 NAD643.38	$22.50 CUC22.50	-42.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD395K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+150.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.03 NAD132.14	$6.20 CUC6.20	-22.8%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 40.0% less for housing

	Namibia	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD830.34	$90.21 CUC90.21	+78.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$460.71 NAD7,584.44	$254.03 CUC254.03	-44.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$348.00 NAD5,728.91	$214.40 CUC214.40	-38.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.69 NAD1,229.57	$36.20 CUC36.20	-51.5%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 16.0% less for childcare

	Namibia	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	$112.00 CUC112.00	-46.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+31.3%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Namibia	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.66 NAD27.33	$1.60 CUC1.60	-3.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 NAD34.09	$1.11 CUC1.11	-46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD54.44	$2.00 CUC2.00	-39.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.58 NAD651.63	$19.00 CUC19.00	-52.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD89.08	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.3%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 23.8% less for clothing

	Namibia	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.50 NAD996.00	$37.00 CUC37.00	-38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD570.13	$37.00 CUC37.00	+6.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	$68.67 CUC68.67	-23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.42 NAD1,373.37	$56.00 CUC56.00	-32.9%
Average			-23.8%

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