Cost of Living in Miami vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Miami is 49% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Miami is 186% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Miami is 119% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Miami is 26% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Miami is 248% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Miami vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Miami Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
3,103 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
1,028 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
2,075 $
726 $
Food
704 $
560 $
Transport
131 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,410 $
54 $
Quality of Life
91
24
Population
442.0K
445.0K

Compare other cities?

Miami Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.8 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 88.5 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.36 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.04 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.85 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 115 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.01 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.55 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.01 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,765 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,570 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,446 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,939 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,519 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,021 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,410 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.4 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 33 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,210 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,328 $ 12,186 $