Cost of Living in Gastonia vs Cienfuegos

Cost of living in Gastonia is 75% higher than in Cienfuegos (without rent).

Rent in Gastonia is 176% more expensive than in Cienfuegos.

Cost of living including rent in Gastonia is 124% higher than in Cienfuegos.

Food in Gastonia is 67% more expensive than in Cienfuegos.

Transport in Gastonia is 240% more expensive than in Cienfuegos.

Gastonia vs. Cienfuegos Comparision

Gastonia Cienfuegos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,971 $
878 $
Without Rent
786 $
449 $
Rent & Utilities
1,186 $
429 $
Food
556 $
332 $
Transport
82 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,002 $
56 $
Quality of Life
71
39
Population
80.4K
165.0K

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Gastonia Cienfuegos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 50.4 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 4 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 5.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 9.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 7.22 $ 3.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 20.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.47 $ 9.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.24 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 3.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 21.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 33 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.6 $ 74.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,623 $ 608 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,044 $ 1,011 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,343 $ 389 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,315 $ 342 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,002 $ 56.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 8.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 1 $
Haircut 23.6 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 74.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35 $ 39.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,786 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,075 $ 10,062 $