Cost of living
La Habana compared to Santiago de Cuba
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Overview comparison
La HabanaSantiago de Cuba
Consumer prices in La Habana are roughly 12% higher than in Santiago de Cuba.
Cost of living
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,298 | 975 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,011 | 2,348 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 618 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,049 | 1,872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 619.41 | 664.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 940.97 | 762.19 |
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| Food person | 386 | 377 |
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| Food family | 1,423 | 1,070 |
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| Transport person | 35.33 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 91.13 | 78.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.26 | 10.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.22 | 32.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.76 | 6.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 3.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 4.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.73 | 349.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.85 | 522.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,003.89 | 975.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.52 | 702.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.11 | 55.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.47 | 66.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 98.62 | 66.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.82 | 10.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 321 | 386 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 394 | 337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.51% | 27.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.73 | 7.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.61 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 3.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 7.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 7.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 11.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | La Habana | Santiago de Cuba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.7 | 25.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.91 | 6.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.75 | 61.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 22.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.17 | 78.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.66 | 85.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.64 | 108.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,032 | 9,335 |
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