Cost of Living in Shawinigan vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Shawinigan is very similar to Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Shawinigan is very similar to Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Shawinigan is very similar to Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Shawinigan is 10% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Shawinigan is 59% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Shawinigan vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Shawinigan Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,410 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
677 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
733 $
726 $
Food
504 $
560 $
Transport
60 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,426 $
54 $
Quality of Life
61
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Population
49.6K
445.0K

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Shawinigan Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 63.8 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.5 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.7 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.9 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 609 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,100 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,316 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,014 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,351 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,426 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 739 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,997 $ 12,186 $