Cost of Living in Holguin vs Higuey

Cost of living in Holguin is 81% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Holguin is 43% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Holguin is 66% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Holguin is 109% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Holguin is 36% cheaper than in Higuey.

Holguin vs. Higuey Comparision

Holguin Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,280 $
769 $
Without Rent
854 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
426 $
297 $
Food
592 $
283 $
Transport
83 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
388 $
Quality of Life
24
34
Population
350.0K
251.0K

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Holguin Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 4.01 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.05 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.72 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.3 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.3 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 13 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.84 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.49 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.4 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,047 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,194 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 336 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.5 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.67 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.7 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 54.1 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 98.1 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,388 $ 5,947 $