Cost of Living in Holguin vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Holguin is 66% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Holguin is 9% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Holguin is 42% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Holguin is 57% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Holguin is 172% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Holguin vs. Jalapa Comparision

Holguin Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,280 $
904 $
Without Rent
854 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
426 $
391 $
Food
592 $
377 $
Transport
83 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
456 $
Quality of Life
24
28
Population
350.0K
193.0K

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Holguin Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 4.01 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.05 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.72 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.3 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.3 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 13 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.84 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.49 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.4 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,047 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,194 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 336 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.5 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.67 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.7 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 54.1 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 98.1 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,388 $ 5,622 $