Cost of Living in Phoenix vs Santiago de Cuba

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

Rent in Phoenix is 103% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Phoenix is 67% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Phoenix is 5% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Phoenix is 286% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Phoenix vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Phoenix Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,369 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
892 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,477 $
726 $
Food
590 $
560 $
Transport
145 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,699 $
54 $
Quality of Life
91
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Population
1.6M
445.0K

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Phoenix Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.5 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.8 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.26 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.77 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.3 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.9 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.8 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.32 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.48 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
249 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.2 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,190 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,440 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,431 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,520 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,938 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,699 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.9 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,116 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,377 $ 12,186 $