Cost of Living in Mayaguez vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Mayaguez is 6% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Mayaguez is 19% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Mayaguez is 13% lower than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Mayaguez is 14% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Mayaguez is 61% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Mayaguez vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Mayaguez Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,237 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
647 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
590 $
726 $
Food
484 $
560 $
Transport
61 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,323 $
54 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
73.1K
445.0K

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Mayaguez Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.03 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.1 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.3 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,386 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,678 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,323 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.25 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,308 $ 12,186 $