Cost of Living in Aurora vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Aurora is 31% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Aurora is 146% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Aurora is 90% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Aurora is 11% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Aurora is 214% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Aurora vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Aurora Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,691 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
907 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,784 $
726 $
Food
619 $
560 $
Transport
118 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,283 $
54 $
Quality of Life
73
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Population
386.0K
445.0K

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Aurora Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.98 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.23 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.59 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.51 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.6 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 139 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.6 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,717 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,738 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,080 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,233 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,191 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,283 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,302 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,926 $ 12,186 $