Cost of Living in Ponce vs Guantanamo

Cost of living in Ponce is 11% higher than in Guantanamo (without rent).

Rent in Ponce is 35% cheaper than in Guantanamo.

Cost of living including rent in Ponce is 18% lower than in Guantanamo.

Food in Ponce is 7% more expensive than in Guantanamo.

Transport in Ponce is 57% more expensive than in Guantanamo.

Ponce vs. Guantanamo Comparision

Ponce Guantanamo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,279 $
1,558 $
Without Rent
631 $
567 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
991 $
Food
454 $
424 $
Transport
71 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,709 $
55 $
Quality of Life
62
22
Population
137.0K
228.0K

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Ponce Guantanamo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 53.9 $ 28.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.43 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.36 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.3 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 8.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 9.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.91 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 8.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.5 $ 54.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.6 $ 11.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.31 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 46.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 72.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.7 $ 120 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 797 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 1,082 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 932 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 241 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,723 $ 350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 334 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,709 $ 55 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 8.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 4.55 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 24.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 65.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 41.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 97.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,561 $ 12,551 $