Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 14.7% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.67
SOS2,661
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.81
SOS461
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$1.96
SOS1,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.93
SOS3,382
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.73
SOS985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.88
SOS504
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.32
SOS750
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.60
SOS342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.54
SOS309
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.12
SOS2,351
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$25.00
SOS14,258
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,279,277
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$7.43
SOS4,239
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$30.62
SOS17,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$160.00
SOS91,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$93.33
SOS53,229
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$94.31
SOS53,788
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$55.21
SOS31,486
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$742.50
SOS423,454
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$7.00
SOS3,992
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.24
SOS705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$30.00
SOS17,109
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.00
SOS2,852
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$18.61
SOS10,614
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$23.11
SOS13,180
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$25.89
SOS14,765
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$45.78
SOS26,107
|
|
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