Cost of Living in Dubuque vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Dubuque is 3% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Dubuque is 7% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Dubuque is very similar to Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Dubuque is 12% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Dubuque is 22% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Dubuque vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Dubuque Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,442 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
669 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
774 $
726 $
Food
492 $
560 $
Transport
46 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,022 $
54 $
Quality of Life
66
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Population
59.7K
445.0K

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Dubuque Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 49 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.63 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 8.42 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.36 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.7 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,192 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,017 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,856 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,022 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.89 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.37 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 799 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,970 $ 12,186 $