Cost of living comparison

Seychelles

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 49.6% cheaper than Seychelles overall.

Restaurants: pay 60.3% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 4.2% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 11.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 71.9% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 20.9% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.2% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.3% less for restaurants

	Seychelles	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 SCR230.29	$3.71 CUC3.71	-77.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.49 SCR119.03	$5.00 CUC5.00	-41.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 SCR25.65	$1.70 CUC1.70	-7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 SCR25.99	$1.00 CUC1.00	-46.0%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 4.2% less for groceries

	Seychelles	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 SCR21.97	$1.49 CUC1.49	-4.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.53 SCR147.71	$2.22 CUC2.22	-78.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 SCR105.20	$14.20 CUC14.20	+89.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 SCR61.81	$3.71 CUC3.71	-15.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.44 SCR48.25	$2.07 CUC2.07	-39.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 SCR15.22	$2.75 CUC2.75	+153.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 SCR17.73	$0.48 CUC0.48	-61.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 SCR14.41	$1.79 CUC1.79	+73.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.05 SCR56.87	$1.04 CUC1.04	-74.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 SCR9.63	$1.73 CUC1.73	+151.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 SCR8.75	$1.85 CUC1.85	+196.3%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 11.9% more for transportation

	Seychelles	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.19 SCR86.82	$4.83 CUC4.83	-22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.94 SCR391.84	$22.50 CUC22.50	-19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,759.63 SCR375K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+124.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$6.20 CUC6.20
Average			+11.9%

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pay 71.9% less for housing

	Seychelles	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$117.67 SCR1,650.44	$90.21 CUC90.21	-23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$978.82 SCR13,728.41	$254.03 CUC254.03	-74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$894.39 SCR12,544.32	$214.40 CUC214.40	-76.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.28 SCR1,350.37	$36.20 CUC36.20	-62.4%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 20.9% less for childcare

	Seychelles	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	$112.00 CUC112.00	-22.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,698.34 SCR122K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-19.5%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 85.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Seychelles	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.02 SCR126.57	$1.60 CUC1.60	-82.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.18 SCR72.61	$1.11 CUC1.11	-78.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.19 SCR283.22	$2.00 CUC2.00	-90.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$103.85 SCR1,456.50	$19.00 CUC19.00	-81.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.37 SCR131.40	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.9%
Average			-85.2%

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Seychelles	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.50 SCR469.90	$37.00 CUC37.00	+10.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.33 SCR257.03	$37.00 CUC37.00	+101.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.86 SCR965.77	$68.67 CUC68.67	-0.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.22 SCR1,125.09	$56.00 CUC56.00	-30.2%
Average			+11.6%

Seychelles vs. Cuba - Cost of clothing

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