Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 17.9% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 81.7% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 3.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 29.9% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 11.4% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.4% less for restaurants

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.68 UZS80,639.11	$3.71 CUC3.71	-44.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.56 UZS55,074.97	$5.00 CUC5.00	+9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 UZS9,088.42	$1.70 CUC1.70	+125.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 UZS4,180.24	$1.00 CUC1.00	+188.8%
Average			-4.4%

Uzbekistan vs. Cuba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 UZS6,083.39	$1.49 CUC1.49	+195.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.08 UZS37,139.20	$2.22 CUC2.22	-27.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 UZS48,915.95	$14.20 CUC14.20	+250.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 UZS19,001.44	$3.71 CUC3.71	+136.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.71 UZS20,654.01	$2.07 CUC2.07	+21.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 UZS6,435.92	$2.75 CUC2.75	+415.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 UZS10,457.00	$0.48 CUC0.48	-44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 UZS12,772.60	$1.79 CUC1.79	+68.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UZS8,810.05	$1.04 CUC1.04	+43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 UZS3,748.58	$1.73 CUC1.73	+455.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 UZS2,295.15	$1.85 CUC1.85	+872.8%
Average			+126.5%

Uzbekistan vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 81.7% more for transportation

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 UZS55,756.68	$4.83 CUC4.83	+4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.05 UZS97,239.79	$22.50 CUC22.50	+179.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,434.35 UZS307M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+135.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 UZS38,122.07	$6.20 CUC6.20	+96.4%
Average			+81.7%

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pay 3.0% less for housing

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.06 UZS146K	$90.21 CUC90.21	+648.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.41 UZS3M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-10.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.65 UZS2M	$214.40 CUC214.40	+6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.36 UZS922K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-52.6%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 29.9% less for childcare

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$247.37 UZS3M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-54.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,457.10 UZS78M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+8.4%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.74 UZS20,965.36	$1.60 CUC1.60	-7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 UZS21,618.32	$1.11 CUC1.11	-38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS24,158.43	$2.00 CUC2.00	-0.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 UZS722K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.14 UZS49,938.49	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.5%
Average			-54.8%

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pay 11.4% more for clothing

	Uzbekistan	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.08 UZS255K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+75.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.80 UZS360K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.82 UZS1000K	$68.67 CUC68.67	-17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.68 UZS793K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-14.7%
Average			+11.4%

Uzbekistan vs. Cuba - Cost of clothing

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