Cost of Living in Huntsville vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Huntsville is 9% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Huntsville is 90% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Huntsville is 51% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Huntsville is very similar to Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Huntsville is 45% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Huntsville vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Huntsville Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,134 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
754 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,380 $
726 $
Food
563 $
560 $
Transport
54 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,429 $
54 $
Quality of Life
82
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Population
215.0K
445.0K

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Huntsville Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.3 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.25 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.75 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.98 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.7 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,109 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,189 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,489 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,649 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,387 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,429 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.8 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 898 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,703 $ 12,186 $