Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 31.1% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.3% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 47.8% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 11.0% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 53.6% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 53.3% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.1% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 24.8% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Saudi Arabia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:

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pay 16.3% less for restaurants

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.43 SAR24.15	$3.71 CUC3.71	-42.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.60 SAR28.53	$5.00 CUC5.00	-34.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 SAR2.90	$1.70 CUC1.70	+120.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 SAR0.94	$1.00 CUC1.00	+299.3%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 47.8% more for groceries

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 SAR3.69	$1.49 CUC1.49	+51.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.80 SAR14.25	$2.22 CUC2.22	-41.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 SAR25.16	$14.20 CUC14.20	+111.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.67 SAR10.01	$3.71 CUC3.71	+39.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 SAR12.84	$2.07 CUC2.07	-39.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 SAR3.66	$2.75 CUC2.75	+181.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.93	$0.48 CUC0.48	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$1.79 CUC1.79	+124.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 SAR2.81	$1.04 CUC1.04	+39.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 SAR2.32	$1.73 CUC1.73	+179.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 SAR2.27	$1.85 CUC1.85	+205.8%
Average			+47.8%

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pay 11.0% more for transportation

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.83	$4.83 CUC4.83	+105.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.96 SAR134.94	$22.50 CUC22.50	-37.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,549.24 SAR167K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+34.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.52 SAR77.00	$6.20 CUC6.20	-69.8%
Average			+11.0%

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pay 53.6% less for housing

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.86 SAR258.41	$90.21 CUC90.21	+31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	$254.03 CUC254.03	-59.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	$214.40 CUC214.40	-53.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.68 SAR276.52	$36.20 CUC36.20	-50.9%
Average			-53.6%

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pay 53.3% less for childcare

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	$112.00 CUC112.00	-73.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-18.3%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 78.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 SAR7.18	$1.60 CUC1.60	-16.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 SAR12.86	$1.11 CUC1.11	-67.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.94 SAR26.04	$2.00 CUC2.00	-71.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$98.19 SAR368.47	$19.00 CUC19.00	-80.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.24 SAR57.19	$0.85 CUC0.85	-94.4%
Average			-78.1%

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

	Saudi Arabia	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.17 SAR165.75	$37.00 CUC37.00	-16.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.80 SAR209.42	$37.00 CUC37.00	-33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.45 SAR335.69	$68.67 CUC68.67	-23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.85 SAR280.89	$56.00 CUC56.00	-25.2%
Average			-24.8%

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