Moving to Thailand from Cuba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cuba to Thailand? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cuba to Thailand, and you’d need to navigate life in Thai. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. The numbers behind daily life in Thailand compared to Cuba. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Cuba performs better than Thailand across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Thailand generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Cuba generally does better on environment, though Thailand leads in air pollution deaths. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Thailand performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person Thailand performs significantly better than Cuba across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Cuba performs better than Thailand across all family life metrics. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Thailand. To live, work, or study long-term in Thailand, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Thailand's immigration authority. Cuba passport holder visiting Thailand Thailand passport holder visiting Cuba Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Thailand: 17.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Thailand offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Cuba performs better than Thailand across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Thailand is 4.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba. Thailand generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 9.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Thailand, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Thailand scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83). The average high temperature in Bangkok is 91°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Bangkok receives around 59.0 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in. The official language in Thailand is Thai. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish. Get free moving quotes to Thailand
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Months Havana Bangkok Jan–Mar 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) Apr–Jun 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) 93°/78°F (34°/26°C) Jul–Sep 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) Oct–Dec 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) 89°/73°F (32°/23°C) View all months
Month Havana Bangkok Jan 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) 90°/70°F (32.0°/21.0°C) Feb 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.3°C) Mar 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) 93°/77°F (33.7°/24.9°C) Apr 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) 95°/79°F (34.9°/26.1°C) May 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) 93°/78°F (34.0°/25.6°C) Jun 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.4°C) Jul 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.0°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) 90°/77°F (32.5°/24.9°C) Sep 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C) Oct 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.3°C) Nov 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.1°C) Dec 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.8°C) 
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