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