Cost of living comparison

Yemen

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Yemen Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 25.2% cheaper than Yemen overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.7% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 32.0% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 26.1% less in Cuba
Housing: pay 4.1% more in Cuba
Childcare: pay 67.4% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.8% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 46.0% less in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Yemen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.7% less for restaurants

	Yemen	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.52 YER2,249	$3.71 CUC3.71	-61.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.91 YER2,340	$5.00 CUC5.00	-49.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 YER523	$1.70 CUC1.70	-23.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 YER279	$1.00 CUC1.00	-15.5%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 32.0% less for groceries

	Yemen	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$2.06 YER487	$1.49 CUC1.49	-27.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 YER1,515	$2.22 CUC2.22	-65.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.63 YER3,219	$14.20 CUC14.20	+4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.05 YER1,664	$3.71 CUC3.71	-47.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.50 YER1,298	$2.07 CUC2.07	-62.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.80 YER898	$2.75 CUC2.75	-27.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 YER254	$0.48 CUC0.48	-54.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.83 YER669	$1.79 CUC1.79	-36.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 YER346	$1.04 CUC1.04	-28.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 YER313	$1.73 CUC1.73	+30.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 YER299	$1.85 CUC1.85	+46.1%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 26.1% less for transportation

	Yemen	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.25 YER2,184	$4.83 CUC4.83	-47.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$84.67 YER19,994	$22.50 CUC22.50	-73.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,933.01 YER4M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+254.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.17 YER4,998	$6.20 CUC6.20	-70.7%
Average			-26.1%

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pay 4.1% more for housing

	Yemen	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.30 YER23,922	$90.21 CUC90.21	-10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.13 YER54,109	$254.03 CUC254.03	+10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$175.13 YER41,357	$214.40 CUC214.40	+22.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.36 YER14,253	$36.20 CUC36.20	-40.0%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 67.4% more for childcare

	Yemen	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.63 YER17,624	$112.00 CUC112.00	+50.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,747.12 YER885K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+86.8%
Average			+67.4%

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pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Yemen	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 YER658	$1.60 CUC1.60	-42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.90 YER921	$1.11 CUC1.11	-71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 YER1,250	$2.00 CUC2.00	-62.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.84 YER10,825	$19.00 CUC19.00	-58.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.93 YER1,400	$0.85 CUC0.85	-85.7%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 46.0% less for clothing

	Yemen	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.14 YER17,744	$37.00 CUC37.00	-50.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$103.71 YER24,492	$37.00 CUC37.00	-64.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.02 YER18,661	$68.67 CUC68.67	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 YER23,826	$56.00 CUC56.00	-44.5%
Average			-46.0%

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