Cost of living in Cardenas

Cardenas, Cuba is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $1182 for one person and $2662 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Cardenas compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Cardenas is 17% cheaper overall.

How does Cardenas compare to your city?

Cardenas is 55% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Cardenas is, on average, 80% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Cardenas?

Who is Cardenas a good fit for?

Cardenas tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Cardenas so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Cardenas is rent and utilities, which can be significant for residents. This factor influences overall affordability in the city.

Is food expensive in Cardenas?

Food prices in Cardenas are 8% higher than the European benchmark. This increase can impact overall monthly expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Cardenas?

Public transport is 47% lower than the European benchmark, making it an economical choice for residents. This affordability contributes to the overall cost of living.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1182 $
Without Rent
650 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
Food
515 $
Transport
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
GDP per Capita
9,500 $
Freedom Index
5.20
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
6%
Population
86.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 27.3 $
Dinner 47.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $
Capuccino 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.15 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.2 $
Monthly Pass 56.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 55 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 537 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 847 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 55 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.50%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.73 $
Haircut 12.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,740 $

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United States
Cardenas vs New York City (New York City is 243% more expensive) Cardenas vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 170% more expensive) Cardenas vs Chicago (Chicago is 126% more expensive) Cardenas vs Houston (Houston is 90% more expensive) Cardenas vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 100% more expensive) Cardenas vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 115% more expensive) Cardenas vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 86% more expensive) Cardenas vs San Diego (San Diego is 183% more expensive) Cardenas vs Dallas (Dallas is 116% more expensive) Cardenas vs San Jose (San Jose is 211% more expensive)
Canada
Cardenas vs Toronto (Toronto is 118% more expensive) Cardenas vs Montreal (Montreal is 65% more expensive) Cardenas vs Calgary (Calgary is 82% more expensive) Cardenas vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 89% more expensive) Cardenas vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 51% more expensive) Cardenas vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 48% more expensive) Cardenas vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 109% more expensive) Cardenas vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 124% more expensive) Cardenas vs Brampton (Brampton is 80% more expensive) Cardenas vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 82% more expensive)
Barbados
Cardenas vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 15% more expensive) Cardenas vs Holetown (Holetown is 18% more expensive)
Panama
Cardenas vs Panama City (Panama City is 17% more expensive) Cardenas vs Colon (Colon has similar costs) Cardenas vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 4% more expensive) Cardenas vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 11% less expensive) Cardenas vs David (David is 30% less expensive) Cardenas vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 19% less expensive) Cardenas vs Balboa (Balboa is 6% more expensive) Cardenas vs Pacora (Pacora is 6% more expensive) Cardenas vs Chitre (Chitre is 8% less expensive) Cardenas vs Penonome (Penonome is 7% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Cardenas vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 5% more expensive) Cardenas vs Cayon (Cayon is 5% more expensive)
Cuba
Cardenas vs Havana (Havana is 13% less expensive) Cardenas vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% more expensive) Cardenas vs Holguin (Holguin is 8% more expensive) Cardenas vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% more expensive) Cardenas vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 11% less expensive) Cardenas vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 1% less expensive) Cardenas vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 32% more expensive) Cardenas vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 32% more expensive) Cardenas vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 7% less expensive) Cardenas vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 26% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Cardenas vs San Jose (San Jose is 5% more expensive) Cardenas vs Limon (Limon is 2% more expensive) Cardenas vs Liberia (Liberia is 24% less expensive) Cardenas vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 4% more expensive) Cardenas vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 8% more expensive) Cardenas vs Cartago (Cartago is 19% less expensive) Cardenas vs Heredia (Heredia is 5% more expensive) Cardenas vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 43% more expensive) Cardenas vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 11% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Cardenas vs Castries (Castries is 2% less expensive) Cardenas vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 1% more expensive)
Jamaica
Cardenas vs Kingston (Kingston is 12% more expensive) Cardenas vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 34% less expensive) Cardenas vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 14% less expensive) Cardenas vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 1% less expensive) Cardenas vs May Pen (May Pen is 31% less expensive) Cardenas vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 17% less expensive) Cardenas vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 28% less expensive) Cardenas vs Linstead (Linstead is 12% less expensive) Cardenas vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 5% less expensive) Cardenas vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 3% less expensive)
El Salvador
Cardenas vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 1% more expensive) Cardenas vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 40% less expensive) Cardenas vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 1% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 9% less expensive) Cardenas vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 2% less expensive) Cardenas vs Apopa (Apopa is 3% less expensive) Cardenas vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 2% more expensive) Cardenas vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 23% more expensive) Cardenas vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 8% less expensive) Cardenas vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 25% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Cardenas vs St. John's (St. John's is 8% less expensive) Cardenas vs All Saints (All Saints is 9% less expensive)
Grenada
Cardenas vs St. George's (St. George's is 10% less expensive) Cardenas vs Grenville (Grenville is 10% less expensive)
Dominica
Cardenas vs Roseau (Roseau is 15% less expensive) Cardenas vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 4% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Cardenas vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 17% less expensive) Cardenas vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 15% less expensive)
Belize
Cardenas vs Belize City (Belize City is 26% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 8% less expensive) Cardenas vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 38% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 13% more expensive) Cardenas vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% more expensive)
Guatemala
Cardenas vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 15% less expensive) Cardenas vs Mixco (Mixco is 46% less expensive) Cardenas vs Coban (Coban is 23% less expensive) Cardenas vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 34% less expensive) Cardenas vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 24% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 24% less expensive) Cardenas vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 26% less expensive) Cardenas vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 26% less expensive) Cardenas vs Flores (Flores is 27% less expensive) Cardenas vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 33% less expensive)
Honduras
Cardenas vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 30% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 12% less expensive) Cardenas vs Choloma (Choloma is 49% less expensive) Cardenas vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 45% less expensive) Cardenas vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 25% less expensive) Cardenas vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 27% less expensive) Cardenas vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 40% less expensive) Cardenas vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 39% less expensive) Cardenas vs Yoro (Yoro is 38% less expensive) Cardenas vs La Lima (La Lima is 26% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Cardenas vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 33% less expensive) Cardenas vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 12% less expensive) Cardenas vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 35% less expensive) Cardenas vs Higuey (Higuey is 35% less expensive) Cardenas vs La Vega (La Vega is 52% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 30% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 38% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 47% less expensive) Cardenas vs Bonao (Bonao is 54% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Cardenas vs Managua (Managua is 35% less expensive) Cardenas vs Leon (Leon is 46% less expensive) Cardenas vs Masaya (Masaya is 40% less expensive) Cardenas vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 53% less expensive) Cardenas vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 46% less expensive) Cardenas vs Esteli (Esteli is 50% less expensive) Cardenas vs Granada (Granada is 41% less expensive) Cardenas vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 61% less expensive) Cardenas vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 44% less expensive) Cardenas vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 25% less expensive)