Cost of living comparison

Niger

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 29.9% cheaper than Niger overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.9% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 70.5% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 93.5% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 65.4% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 57.6% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.3% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 28.7% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.9% less for restaurants

	Niger	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$3.71 CUC3.71	-42.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$5.00 CUC5.00	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$1.70 CUC1.70	+18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.00 CUC1.00	+4.1%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 70.5% more for groceries

	Niger	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.49 CUC1.49	+175.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$2.22 CUC2.22
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$14.20 CUC14.20	+56.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$3.71 CUC3.71	+71.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$2.07 CUC2.07	-23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$2.75 CUC2.75	+77.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.48 CUC0.48	-33.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$1.79 CUC1.79	+38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.04 CUC1.04	+39.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$1.73 CUC1.73	+167.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.85 CUC1.85	+497.1%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 93.5% more for transportation

	Niger	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$4.83 CUC4.83	+35.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+192.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$6.20 CUC6.20	+96.3%
Average			+93.5%

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pay 65.4% less for housing

	Niger	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$90.21 CUC90.21	+5.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-72.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-58.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$36.20 CUC36.20	-72.3%
Average			-65.4%

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pay 57.6% less for childcare

	Niger	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-89.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+64.0%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Niger	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$1.60 CUC1.60	+25.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$1.11 CUC1.11	-64.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.00 CUC2.00	-21.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$19.00 CUC19.00	-74.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$0.85 CUC0.85	-83.4%
Average			-62.3%

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pay 28.7% less for clothing

	Niger	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$37.00 CUC37.00	-45.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$37.00 CUC37.00	-56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$68.67 CUC68.67	+34.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$56.00 CUC56.00	-18.0%
Average			-28.7%

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