Cost of Living in Timmins vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in Timmins is 6% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in Timmins is 50% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in Timmins is 29% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in Timmins is 3% cheaper than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in Timmins is 77% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Timmins vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

Timmins Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,826 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
734 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,092 $
726 $
Food
543 $
560 $
Transport
66 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,969 $
54 $
Quality of Life
57
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Population
41.8K
445.0K

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Timmins Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 62.6 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.77 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.27 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.48 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.16 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.34 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.5 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.1 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.7 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,544 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 970 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,922 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,240 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,969 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.5 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 742 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,907 $ 12,186 $