Cost of Living in Cedar Falls vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Cedar Falls is 25% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Cedar Falls is 19% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Cedar Falls is 22% lower than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Cedar Falls is 31% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Cedar Falls is 19% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cedar Falls vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Cedar Falls Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,104 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
520 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
585 $
726 $
Food
387 $
560 $
Transport
30 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,511 $
54 $
Quality of Life
63
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Population
40.7K
445.0K

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Cedar Falls Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.41 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.72 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 6.95 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.06 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.3 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.08 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.37 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.6 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,170 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,980 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,511 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 12.9 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,408 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,568 $ 12,186 $