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Mongolia

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Cuba

Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 23.4% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 37.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 46.1% more in Havana
Housing: pay 44.1% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 65.9% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 47.9% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.3% less for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$3.71 CUC3.71	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$5.00 CUC5.00	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$1.70 CUC1.70	+98.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$1.00 CUC1.00	+69.4%
Average			-9.3%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.2% more for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$1.49 CUC1.49	+49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$2.22 CUC2.22	-64.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$14.20 CUC14.20	+158.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$3.71 CUC3.71	+76.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$2.07 CUC2.07	-6.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$2.75 CUC2.75	+97.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.48 CUC0.48	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$1.79 CUC1.79	+5.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$1.04 CUC1.04	-24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$1.73 CUC1.73	+422.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$1.85 CUC1.85	+284.7%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 46.1% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$4.83 CUC4.83	+11.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$22.50 CUC22.50	+35.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+123.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$6.20 CUC6.20	+27.5%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 44.1% less for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$90.21 CUC90.21	+561.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-51.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-33.4%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 65.9% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-15.3%
Average			-65.9%

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pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$1.60 CUC1.60	-32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$1.11 CUC1.11	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$2.00 CUC2.00	+19.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-71.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.6%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 47.9% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-54.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$37.00 CUC37.00	-18.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$68.67 CUC68.67	-33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-70.1%
Average			-47.9%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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