Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

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Cuba

Havana vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 11.4% cheaper than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 82.3% more in Havana
Housing: pay 41.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 50.0% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 41.7% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.5% less for restaurants

	Tashkent	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.78 UZS81,886.14	$3.71 CUC3.71	-45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.09 UZS61,414.61	$5.00 CUC5.00	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 UZS8,944.47	$1.70 CUC1.70	+129.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 UZS4,196.66	$1.00 CUC1.00	+187.7%
Average			-8.5%

Tashkent vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Tashkent	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 UZS10,098.79	$1.49 CUC1.49	+78.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 UZS49,753.14	$2.22 CUC2.22	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.94 UZS59,635.84	$14.20 CUC14.20	+187.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 UZS22,290.60	$3.71 CUC3.71	+101.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 UZS23,090.55	$2.07 CUC2.07	+8.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 UZS8,415.20	$2.75 CUC2.75	+294.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 UZS10,023.14	$0.48 CUC0.48	-41.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 UZS12,500.04	$1.79 CUC1.79	+72.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,316.70	$1.04 CUC1.04	+35.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 UZS3,191.68	$1.73 CUC1.73	+552.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.18 UZS2,176.06	$1.85 CUC1.85	+926.1%
Average			+100.9%

Tashkent vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 82.3% more for transportation

	Tashkent	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 UZS54,072.87	$4.83 CUC4.83	+7.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.72 UZS154K	$22.50 CUC22.50	+76.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,956.24 UZS205M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+253.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.67 UZS44,267.65	$6.20 CUC6.20	+69.1%
Average			+82.3%

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pay 41.5% less for housing

	Tashkent	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.64 UZS165K	$90.21 CUC90.21	+561.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.03 UZS7M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.19 UZS5M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-43.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.76 UZS625K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-30.1%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 50.0% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.64 UZS4M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-66.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,430.29 UZS114M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-25.8%
Average			-50.0%

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pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.12 UZS25,589.42	$1.60 CUC1.60	-24.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.63 UZS31,806.35	$1.11 CUC1.11	-57.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.03 UZS24,565.84	$2.00 CUC2.00	-1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.29 UZS776K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-70.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.93 UZS71,650.37	$0.85 CUC0.85	-85.7%
Average			-64.0%

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pay 41.7% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.12 UZS605K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.44 UZS706K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.30 UZS1M	$68.67 CUC68.67	-38.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.19 UZS2M	$56.00 CUC56.00	-59.5%
Average			-41.7%

Tashkent vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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