Cost of Living in Roy vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Roy is 11% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Roy is 65% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Roy is 39% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Roy is 4% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Roy is 25% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Roy vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Roy Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,964 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
765 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,199 $
726 $
Food
581 $
560 $
Transport
47 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,038 $
54 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
39.3K
445.0K

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Roy Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.4 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.6 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.51 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.95 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.4 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 983 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,169 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,459 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,709 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,515 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,038 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 20.6 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.4 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,068 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,595 $ 12,186 $