Cost of living comparison

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Cuba vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 0.7% cheaper than Serbia overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.4% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 76.5% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 6.3% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 18.7% more in Cuba
Childcare: pay 14.9% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 35.5% less in Cuba

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

Cuba vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.4% less for restaurants

	Serbia	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.22 RSD832	$4.40 CUC4.40	-46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 RSD959	$5.00 CUC5.00	-47.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 RSD212	$2.08 CUC2.08	-1.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 RSD149	$1.25 CUC1.25	-15.0%
Average			-27.4%

Serbia vs. Cuba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 76.5% more for groceries

	Serbia	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 RSD75	$1.22 CUC1.22	+64.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.66 RSD471	$2.89 CUC2.89	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.09 RSD515	$10.68 CUC10.68	+109.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 RSD244	$4.15 CUC4.15	+72.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 RSD306	$2.49 CUC2.49	-17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 RSD57	$2.27 CUC2.27	+304.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 RSD84	$0.59 CUC0.59	-29.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RSD76	$1.36 CUC1.36	+81.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 RSD99	$1.00 CUC1.00	+2.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 RSD46	$0.95 CUC0.95	+110.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 RSD42	$1.17 CUC1.17	+181.2%
Average			+76.5%

Serbia vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.3% more for transportation

	Serbia	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 RSD696	$4.77 CUC4.77	-30.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.31 RSD3,068	$25.00 CUC25.00	-17.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,955.44 RSD3,132,624	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+93.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.27 RSD837	$6.60 CUC6.60	-20.2%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 18.7% more for housing

	Serbia	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.24 RSD2,656	$75.00 CUC75.00	+185.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.90 RSD41,785	$251.37 CUC251.37	-39.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$302.98 RSD30,661	$322.73 CUC322.73	+6.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.67 RSD12,819	$27.15 CUC27.15	-78.6%
Average			+18.7%

Serbia vs. Cuba - Cost of housing

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pay 14.9% less for childcare

	Serbia	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.33 RSD27,357	$112.00 CUC112.00	-58.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,594.36 RSD667,335	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+28.9%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Serbia	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 RSD252	$2.00 CUC2.00	-19.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 RSD205	$1.01 CUC1.01	-50.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.41 RSD447	$4.00 CUC4.00	-9.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.25 RSD3,263	$37.75 CUC37.75	+17.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 RSD553	$1.00 CUC1.00	-81.7%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 35.5% less for clothing

	Serbia	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 RSD7,959	$34.75 CUC34.75	-55.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.57 RSD5,016	$37.75 CUC37.75	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.57 RSD10,886	$75.00 CUC75.00	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.74 RSD11,915	$80.00 CUC80.00	-32.1%
Average			-35.5%

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