Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 40% lower than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 76% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 58% lower than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Santo Domingo is 51% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 94% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Santo Domingo vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Santo Domingo Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
415 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
726 $
Food
273 $
560 $
Transport
73 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
54 $
Quality of Life
35
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Population
335.0K
445.0K

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Santo Domingo Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 12,186 $