Cost of Living in Oak Ridge vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Oak Ridge is 23% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Oak Ridge is 75% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Oak Ridge is 50% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Oak Ridge is 14% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Oak Ridge is 24% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Oak Ridge vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Oak Ridge Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,123 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
850 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,273 $
726 $
Food
641 $
560 $
Transport
47 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,814 $
54 $
Quality of Life
62
24
Population
31.4K
445.0K

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Oak Ridge Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.13 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.45 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.53 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,045 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,986 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,349 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,583 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,655 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,647 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,814 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,201 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,443 $ 12,186 $