Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 15.4% more expensive than Vietnam overall.

Restaurants: pay 83.9% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 80.2% more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 86.4% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 16.0% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 59.2% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 1.7% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 83.9% more for restaurants

	Vietnam	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.93 ₫49,968	$3.71 CUC3.71	+92.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.06 ₫105K	$5.00 CUC5.00	+23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₫13,022	$1.70 CUC1.70	+238.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 ₫7,715	$1.00 CUC1.00	+235.6%
Average			+83.9%

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pay 80.2% more for groceries

	Vietnam	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.96 ₫24,827	$1.49 CUC1.49	+55.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 ₫139K	$2.22 CUC2.22	-58.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.69 ₫147K	$14.20 CUC14.20	+149.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,111	$3.71 CUC3.71	+145.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.71 ₫44,332	$2.07 CUC2.07	+20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 ₫34,270	$2.75 CUC2.75	+107.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,159	$0.48 CUC0.48	-4.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,883	$1.79 CUC1.79	+191.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 ₫14,322	$1.04 CUC1.04	+88.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫12,823	$1.73 CUC1.73	+248.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,288	$1.85 CUC1.85	+260.4%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 86.4% more for transportation

	Vietnam	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.36 ₫87,093	$4.83 CUC4.83	+43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.12 ₫184K	$22.50 CUC22.50	+215.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+95.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.75 ₫149K	$6.20 CUC6.20	+7.9%
Average			+86.4%

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pay 16.0% less for housing

	Vietnam	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.92 ₫231K	$90.21 CUC90.21	+910.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$387.95 ₫10M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$257.72 ₫7M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-16.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.62 ₫1M	$36.20 CUC36.20	-27.1%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 59.2% less for childcare

	Vietnam	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$321.30 ₫8M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-65.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,628.65 ₫379M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-52.1%
Average			-59.2%

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pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Vietnam	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.91 ₫23,577	$1.60 CUC1.60	+75.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 ₫42,237	$1.11 CUC1.11	-32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.36 ₫35,110	$2.00 CUC2.00	+47.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.59 ₫533K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-7.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.14 ₫81,316	$0.85 CUC0.85	-72.9%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

	Vietnam	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.00 ₫1M	$37.00 CUC37.00	-9.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.08 ₫623K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+53.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.97 ₫2M	$68.67 CUC68.67	-10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.18 ₫2M	$56.00 CUC56.00	-24.5%
Average			-1.7%

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