Cost of Living in Bethesda vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Bethesda is 15% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Bethesda is 163% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Bethesda is 91% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Bethesda is 3% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Bethesda is 72% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Bethesda vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Bethesda Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,701 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
791 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,910 $
726 $
Food
576 $
560 $
Transport
65 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,780 $
54 $
Quality of Life
95
24
Population
68.1K
445.0K

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Bethesda Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.7 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.4 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.1 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.23 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.7 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.5 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,689 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,161 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,931 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,803 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,680 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,267 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,780 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.4 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,287 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,796 $ 12,186 $