Cost of Living in Modesto vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Modesto is 29% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Modesto is 96% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Modesto is 63% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Modesto is 18% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Modesto is 81% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Modesto vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Modesto Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,312 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
891 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,421 $
726 $
Food
660 $
560 $
Transport
68 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,123 $
54 $
Quality of Life
82
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Population
218.0K
445.0K

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Modesto Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.55 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 6.01 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.02 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,145 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,432 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,455 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,186 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,768 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,123 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,896 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,810 $ 12,186 $