Cost of Living in San Juan de la Maguana vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in San Juan de la Maguana is 44% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in San Juan de la Maguana is 67% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan de la Maguana is 56% lower than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in San Juan de la Maguana is 49% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in San Juan de la Maguana is 64% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

San Juan de la Maguana vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

San Juan de la Maguana Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
625 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
388 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
726 $
Food
284 $
560 $
Transport
62 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
369 $
54 $
Quality of Life
26
24
Population
169.0K
445.0K

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San Juan de la Maguana Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 41.7 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.43 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 197 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 247 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,078 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 901 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 369 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.47 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.9 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,154 $ 12,186 $