Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 2.5% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% more in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% more in Belarus
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Belarus are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Belarus. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 53.8% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
|
pay 77.7% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
|
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