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Cuba vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 11.3% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.2% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 5.0% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 22.5% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 9.9% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.4% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Cuba

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

Cuba vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:

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pay 18.2% more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.57 TTD64.89	$4.40 CUC4.40	-54.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.67 TTD51.99	$5.00 CUC5.00	-34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.90	$2.08 CUC2.08	+103.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 TTD5.38	$1.25 CUC1.25	+57.6%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.02	$1.22 CUC1.22	-48.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.83 TTD25.94	$2.89 CUC2.89	-24.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.89 TTD60.28	$10.68 CUC10.68	+20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.54	$4.15 CUC4.15	-4.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 TTD27.63	$2.49 CUC2.49	-38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.59 TTD17.56	$2.27 CUC2.27	-12.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 TTD7.49	$0.59 CUC0.59	-46.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 TTD12.03	$1.36 CUC1.36	-23.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 TTD12.14	$1.00 CUC1.00	-44.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.09	$0.95 CUC0.95	+58.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.04	$1.17 CUC1.17	+96.3%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 TTD26.36	$4.77 CUC4.77	+22.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.39 TTD585.66	$25.00 CUC25.00	-71.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+86.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 TTD54.77	$6.60 CUC6.60	-18.3%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 22.5% less for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.66 TTD384.07	$75.00 CUC75.00	+32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	$251.37 CUC251.37	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	$322.73 CUC322.73	-16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.56 TTD376.62	$27.15 CUC27.15	-51.1%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 9.9% less for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.08 TTD1,776.62	$112.00 CUC112.00	-57.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+37.4%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.09 TTD14.14	$2.00 CUC2.00	-4.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 TTD22.86	$1.01 CUC1.01	-70.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.99 TTD33.86	$4.00 CUC4.00	-19.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.14 TTD339.88	$37.75 CUC37.75	-24.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.53 TTD57.82	$1.00 CUC1.00	-88.3%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.14 TTD360.22	$34.75 CUC34.75	-34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.43 TTD267.32	$37.75 CUC37.75	-4.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.11 TTD827.76	$75.00 CUC75.00	-38.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.97 TTD603.14	$80.00 CUC80.00	-10.1%
Average			-21.9%

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