Cost of Living in University Place vs Santiago de Cuba

Cost of living in University Place is 34% higher than in Santiago de Cuba (without rent).

Rent in University Place is 139% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Cost of living including rent in University Place is 88% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.

Food in University Place is 23% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

Transport in University Place is 53% more expensive than in Santiago de Cuba.

University Place vs. Santiago de Cuba Comparision

University Place Santiago de Cuba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,655 $
1,416 $
Without Rent
923 $
690 $
Rent & Utilities
1,732 $
726 $
Food
688 $
560 $
Transport
58 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,824 $
54 $
Quality of Life
69
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Population
34.9K
445.0K

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University Place Santiago de Cuba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 24.5 $
Dinner, for 2 90.8 $ 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 6.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.95 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 21.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 7.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 3.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.5 $ 10 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.45 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.8 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,801 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,252 $ 1,238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,994 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,923 $ 335 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,503 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,824 $ 54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 8.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,963 $ 98.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,386 $ 12,186 $