Cost of living in Guines

Guines, Cuba is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $1113 for one person and $2563 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Guines compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Guines is 22% cheaper overall.

How does Guines compare to your city?

Guines is 60% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

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

What drives the cost of living in Guines?

Who is Guines a good fit for?

Guines 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 Guines so expensive?

The main driver of expenses in Guines is rent and utilities, which can be significant for residents. This can make it difficult for those on a tighter budget.

Is food expensive in Guines?

Food costs in Guines are 6% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable. Residents can enjoy a variety of options without breaking the bank.

Is public transport affordable in Guines?

Public transport in Guines is 56% lower than the European benchmark, offering a cost-effective way to travel. This affordability makes it easier for residents to navigate the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1113 $
Without Rent
578 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
Food
447 $
Transport
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
GDP per Capita
9,500 $
Freedom Index
5.20
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
6%
Population
66.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17 $
Dinner 38.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $
Capuccino 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.2 $
Monthly Pass 41.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 50.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 8.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 32 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 50 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 92.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 921 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 55 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.79%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.05 $
Haircut 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,635 $

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Cayman Islands
Guines vs George Town (George Town is 227% more expensive)
Bahamas
Guines vs Nassau (Nassau is 147% more expensive) Guines vs Freeport (Freeport is 97% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Guines vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 111% more expensive) Guines vs Luganville (Luganville is 174% more expensive)
United States
Guines vs New York City (New York City is 264% more expensive) Guines vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 186% more expensive) Guines vs Chicago (Chicago is 140% more expensive) Guines vs Houston (Houston is 102% more expensive) Guines vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 113% more expensive) Guines vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 128% more expensive) Guines vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 97% more expensive) Guines vs San Diego (San Diego is 201% more expensive) Guines vs Dallas (Dallas is 129% more expensive) Guines vs San Jose (San Jose is 230% more expensive)
Canada
Guines vs Toronto (Toronto is 131% more expensive) Guines vs Montreal (Montreal is 76% more expensive) Guines vs Calgary (Calgary is 93% more expensive) Guines vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 101% more expensive) Guines vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 60% more expensive) Guines vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 58% more expensive) Guines vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 122% more expensive) Guines vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 138% more expensive) Guines vs Brampton (Brampton is 91% more expensive) Guines vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 94% more expensive)
Barbados
Guines vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 22% more expensive) Guines vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% more expensive)
Panama
Guines vs Panama City (Panama City is 24% more expensive) Guines vs Colon (Colon is 6% more expensive) Guines vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 11% more expensive) Guines vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 5% less expensive) Guines vs David (David is 25% less expensive) Guines vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 14% less expensive) Guines vs Balboa (Balboa is 12% more expensive) Guines vs Pacora (Pacora is 12% more expensive) Guines vs Chitre (Chitre is 2% less expensive) Guines vs Penonome (Penonome is 1% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Guines vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 12% more expensive) Guines vs Cayon (Cayon is 12% more expensive)
Cuba
Guines vs Havana (Havana is 8% less expensive) Guines vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 27% more expensive) Guines vs Holguin (Holguin is 15% more expensive) Guines vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 37% more expensive) Guines vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 5% less expensive) Guines vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 5% more expensive) Guines vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% more expensive) Guines vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% more expensive) Guines vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 2% less expensive) Guines vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 21% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Guines vs San Jose (San Jose is 11% more expensive) Guines vs Limon (Limon is 8% more expensive) Guines vs Liberia (Liberia is 19% less expensive) Guines vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 11% more expensive) Guines vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 15% more expensive) Guines vs Cartago (Cartago is 14% less expensive) Guines vs Heredia (Heredia is 12% more expensive) Guines vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 52% more expensive) Guines vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 18% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Guines vs Castries (Castries is 4% more expensive) Guines vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 7% more expensive)
Jamaica
Guines vs Kingston (Kingston is 19% more expensive) Guines vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 30% less expensive) Guines vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 9% less expensive) Guines vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 5% more expensive) Guines vs May Pen (May Pen is 26% less expensive) Guines vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 12% less expensive) Guines vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 24% less expensive) Guines vs Linstead (Linstead is 6% less expensive) Guines vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 1% more expensive) Guines vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 3% more expensive)
El Salvador
Guines vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 7% more expensive) Guines vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 36% less expensive) Guines vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 5% more expensive) Guines vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 3% less expensive) Guines vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 4% more expensive) Guines vs Apopa (Apopa is 3% more expensive) Guines vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 8% more expensive) Guines vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% more expensive) Guines vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 2% less expensive) Guines vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 21% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Guines vs St. John's (St. John's is 3% less expensive) Guines vs All Saints (All Saints is 3% less expensive)
Grenada
Guines vs St. George's (St. George's is 4% less expensive) Guines vs Grenville (Grenville is 5% less expensive)
Dominica
Guines vs Roseau (Roseau is 10% less expensive) Guines vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 2% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Guines vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 12% less expensive) Guines vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 10% less expensive)
Belize
Guines vs Belize City (Belize City is 21% less expensive) Guines vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 2% less expensive) Guines vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 35% less expensive) Guines vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 20% more expensive) Guines vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% more expensive)
Guatemala
Guines vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 10% less expensive) Guines vs Mixco (Mixco is 43% less expensive) Guines vs Coban (Coban is 18% less expensive) Guines vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 30% less expensive) Guines vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 19% less expensive) Guines vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 19% less expensive) Guines vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 22% less expensive) Guines vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 22% less expensive) Guines vs Flores (Flores is 23% less expensive) Guines vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 29% less expensive)
Honduras
Guines vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 26% less expensive) Guines vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 7% less expensive) Guines vs Choloma (Choloma is 46% less expensive) Guines vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 42% less expensive) Guines vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 21% less expensive) Guines vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 22% less expensive) Guines vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 36% less expensive) Guines vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 35% less expensive) Guines vs Yoro (Yoro is 34% less expensive) Guines vs La Lima (La Lima is 22% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Guines vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 29% less expensive) Guines vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 6% less expensive) Guines vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 31% less expensive) Guines vs Higuey (Higuey is 31% less expensive) Guines vs La Vega (La Vega is 49% less expensive) Guines vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 25% less expensive) Guines vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 34% less expensive) Guines vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 53% less expensive) Guines vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 44% less expensive) Guines vs Bonao (Bonao is 51% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Guines vs Managua (Managua is 30% less expensive) Guines vs Leon (Leon is 43% less expensive) Guines vs Masaya (Masaya is 36% less expensive) Guines vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 51% less expensive) Guines vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 43% less expensive) Guines vs Esteli (Esteli is 47% less expensive) Guines vs Granada (Granada is 37% less expensive) Guines vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 59% less expensive) Guines vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 40% less expensive) Guines vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 20% less expensive)