Cost of Living in Matanzas vs Vieux Fort

Cost of living in Matanzas is very similar to Vieux Fort (without rent).

Rent in Matanzas is very similar to Vieux Fort.

Cost of living including rent in Matanzas is very similar to Vieux Fort.

Food in Matanzas is 9% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Transport in Matanzas is 33% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Matanzas vs. Vieux Fort Comparision

Matanzas Vieux Fort
Cost of Living, including rent
1,203 $
1,196 $
Without Rent
733 $
725 $
Rent & Utilities
470 $
470 $
Food
590 $
540 $
Transport
49 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
1,221 $
Quality of Life
31
33
Population
152.0K
15.8K

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Matanzas Vieux Fort

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
39.7 $ 8.78 $
Dinner, for 2 57.6 $ 93.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.13 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 6.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 4.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.04 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.04 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.5 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.66 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.4 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.8 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.7 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 11.9 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.42 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 4.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.1 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 635 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 751 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 378 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 330 $ 1,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 55 $ 1,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.15 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.84 $ 9.9 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 6.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 75.2 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,194 $ 6,612 $