Cost of living comparison

Bulgaria

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Cuba

Havana vs. Sofia Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 45.4% cheaper than Sofia.

Restaurants: pay 65.7% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 21.9% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Havana
Housing: pay 61.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 71.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 40.3% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Sofia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Sofia, you would:

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pay 65.7% less for restaurants

	Sofia	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 BGN29.23	$3.71 CUC3.71	-77.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.61 BGN20.20	$5.00 CUC5.00	-56.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BGN4.21	$1.70 CUC1.70	-29.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 BGN3.14	$1.00 CUC1.00	-44.5%
Average			-65.7%

Sofia vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

	Sofia	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 BGN2.66	$1.49 CUC1.49	-2.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 BGN9.92	$2.22 CUC2.22	-61.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.46 BGN12.99	$14.20 CUC14.20	+90.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.37 BGN7.60	$3.71 CUC3.71	-14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 BGN6.81	$2.07 CUC2.07	-47.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 BGN1.72	$2.75 CUC2.75	+177.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 BGN1.60	$0.48 CUC0.48	-47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 BGN1.49	$1.79 CUC1.79	+108.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.93 BGN3.36	$1.04 CUC1.04	-45.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 BGN0.84	$1.73 CUC1.73	+259.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 BGN0.71	$1.85 CUC1.85	+354.9%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Sofia	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.58 BGN11.46	$4.83 CUC4.83	-26.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.55 BGN49.69	$22.50 CUC22.50	-21.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,149.36 BGN52,468.33	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+99.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 BGN15.75	$6.20 CUC6.20	-31.5%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 61.5% less for housing

	Sofia	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.37 BGN26.74	$90.21 CUC90.21	+487.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$780.20 BGN1,357.77	$254.03 CUC254.03	-67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$603.04 BGN1,049.46	$214.40 CUC214.40	-64.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$121.09 BGN210.73	$36.20 CUC36.20	-70.1%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 71.5% less for childcare

	Sofia	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$763.67 BGN1,328.99	$112.00 CUC112.00	-85.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,650.99 BGN22,016.26	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-44.7%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 72.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Sofia	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.44 BGN5.98	$1.60 CUC1.60	-53.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 BGN6.15	$1.11 CUC1.11	-68.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 BGN7.40	$2.00 CUC2.00	-53.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.61 BGN81.12	$19.00 CUC19.00	-59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.08 BGN17.54	$0.85 CUC0.85	-91.6%
Average			-72.8%

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pay 40.3% less for clothing

	Sofia	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.18 BGN155.21	$37.00 CUC37.00	-58.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.94 BGN71.25	$37.00 CUC37.00	-9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.72 BGN185.72	$68.67 CUC68.67	-35.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.41 BGN185.18	$56.00 CUC56.00	-47.4%
Average			-40.3%

Sofia vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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