Cost of Living in Moscow vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Moscow is 33% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 16% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 24% lower than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Moscow is 51% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Moscow is 147% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Moscow vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Moscow Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
463 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
726 $
Food
272 $
560 $
Transport
93 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
54 $
Quality of Life
74
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Population
13.0M
445.0K

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Moscow Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 12,186 $