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Cuba vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 32.2% cheaper than New Zealand overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.6% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 0.9% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 2.2% less in Cuba
Housing: pay 39.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 59.7% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.0% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 25.1% less in Cuba

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Cuba.

Cuba vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of New Zealand, you would:

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pay 38.6% less for restaurants

	New Zealand	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.45 NZ$25.19	$4.40 CUC4.40	-69.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.14 NZ$15.93	$5.00 CUC5.00	-45.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 NZ$3.68	$2.08 CUC2.08	-1.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.02 NZ$3.52	$1.25 CUC1.25	-38.0%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 0.9% more for groceries

	New Zealand	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NZ$3.03	$1.22 CUC1.22	-30.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 NZ$6.77	$2.89 CUC2.89	-25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.34 NZ$11.05	$10.68 CUC10.68	+68.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.96 NZ$10.39	$4.15 CUC4.15	-30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.01 NZ$6.99	$2.49 CUC2.49	-37.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 NZ$2.06	$2.27 CUC2.27	+92.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.66	$0.59 CUC0.59	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 NZ$2.26	$1.36 CUC1.36	+5.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 NZ$3.68	$1.00 CUC1.00	-52.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 NZ$1.48	$0.95 CUC0.95	+12.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NZ$1.39	$1.17 CUC1.17	+46.8%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 2.2% less for transportation

	New Zealand	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.08 NZ$10.60	$4.77 CUC4.77	-21.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.52 NZ$129.96	$25.00 CUC25.00	-66.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,777.66 NZ$43,211.84	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+142.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.81 NZ$31.06	$6.60 CUC6.60	-62.9%
Average			-2.2%

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pay 39.0% less for housing

	New Zealand	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.00 NZ$87.19	$75.00 CUC75.00	+50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$978.36 NZ$1,706.24	$251.37 CUC251.37	-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$810.06 NZ$1,412.73	$322.73 CUC322.73	-60.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.66 NZ$166.83	$27.15 CUC27.15	-71.6%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 59.7% less for childcare

	New Zealand	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$635.34 NZ$1,108.03	$112.00 CUC112.00	-82.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,463.91 NZ$23,480.84	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	-36.9%
Average			-59.7%

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pay 62.0% less for entertainment and sports

	New Zealand	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.04 NZ$10.54	$2.00 CUC2.00	-66.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 NZ$5.85	$1.01 CUC1.01	-69.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$23.12 NZ$40.33	$4.00 CUC4.00	-82.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.72 NZ$65.79	$37.75 CUC37.75	+0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.72 NZ$18.69	$1.00 CUC1.00	-90.7%
Average			-62.0%

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

	New Zealand	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.22 NZ$113.75	$34.75 CUC34.75	-46.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.23 NZ$68.42	$37.75 CUC37.75	-3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.28 NZ$157.45	$75.00 CUC75.00	-16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.43 NZ$208.28	$80.00 CUC80.00	-33.0%
Average			-25.1%

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