Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 61.8% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.9% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 42.3% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 88.3% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 81.4% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 17.6% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.9% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 67.1% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.9% less for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$3.71 CUC3.71	-88.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$5.00 CUC5.00	-61.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$1.70 CUC1.70	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$1.00 CUC1.00	+16.7%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 42.3% less for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.49 CUC1.49	-26.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$2.22 CUC2.22	-88.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$14.20 CUC14.20	-16.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$3.71 CUC3.71	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$2.07 CUC2.07	-77.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$2.75 CUC2.75	+19.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.48 CUC0.48	-87.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$1.79 CUC1.79	-47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$1.04 CUC1.04	-37.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$1.73 CUC1.73	+66.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$1.85 CUC1.85	+185.4%
Average			-42.3%

Turkmenistan vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 88.3% more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$4.83 CUC4.83	+197.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$22.50 CUC22.50	+125.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$6.20 CUC6.20	-36.2%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 81.4% less for housing

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$90.21 CUC90.21	-12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$254.03 CUC254.03	-82.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$214.40 CUC214.40	-78.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$36.20 CUC36.20	-91.7%
Average			-81.4%

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pay 17.6% more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$112.00 CUC112.00	+390.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-71.8%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 86.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$1.60 CUC1.60	-72.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$1.11 CUC1.11	-83.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$2.00 CUC2.00	-92.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$19.00 CUC19.00	-90.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.1%
Average			-86.9%

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pay 67.1% less for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$37.00 CUC37.00	-33.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$37.00 CUC37.00	-67.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$68.67 CUC68.67	-81.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$56.00 CUC56.00	-71.0%
Average			-67.1%

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