Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Lucia and Bayamo Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Lucia and Bayamo

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Lucia is 11.6% more expensive than Bayamo without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Lucia is 0.4% more expensive than Bayamo without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.2 CUP 245
$3.17 CUP 76
221.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.27 CUP 726
$50.2 CUP 1,204
-39.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.02 CUP 168
$6.72 CUP 161
4.46%
Cappuccino
$3.33 CUP 79.9
$3.23 CUP 77.5
3.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 CUP 25.95
$1.26 CUP 30.35
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 CUP 21.17
$1.13 CUP 27.14
-22.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 CUP 46.98
$1.97 CUP 47.35
-0.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 CUP 74.1
$1.73 CUP 41.45
78.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 CUP 46.52
$3.03 CUP 72.6
-35.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 CUP 45.64
$1.03 CUP 24.71
84.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 CUP 36.94
$2.95 CUP 70.8
-47.80%
Eggs
$3.63 CUP 87.1
$3.58 CUP 85.8
1.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.42 CUP 154
$5.94 CUP 143
8.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 CUP 143
$5.95 CUP 143
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.21 CUP 269
$11.81 CUP 283
-5.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 CUP 66.4
$4.88 CUP 117
-43.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CUP 37.7
$1.18 CUP 28.31
33.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 CUP 48.63
$1.46 CUP 34.98
39.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 CUP 53.2
$1.54 CUP 37.02
44.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 CUP 49.09
$2.04 CUP 48.92
0.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 CUP 40.83
$3.07 CUP 73.6
-44.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 CUP 24.49
$0.98 CUP 23.52
4.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 CUP 24.56
$1.08 CUP 25.92
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.06 CUP 97.3
$3.95 CUP 94.8
2.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 CUP 292
$9.88 CUP 237
23.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 CUP 40.32
$1.97 CUP 47.24
-14.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 CUP 57.9
$1.97 CUP 47.24
22.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 CUP 4.61
$0.22 CUP 5.26
-13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.02 CUP 600
$35.47 CUP 851
-29.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 CUP 77.7
$2.35 CUP 56.4
37.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 CUP 10.02
$0.42 CUP 10.03
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.27 CUP 366
$20.23 CUP 485
-24.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 CUP 25.5
$1.26 CUP 30.28
-15.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$69.6K CUP 1.7M
$73.8K CUP 1.8M
-5.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79.2K CUP 1.9M
$89.2K CUP 2.1M
-11.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.59 CUP 830
$29.94 CUP 718
15.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.14 CUP 363
$10.09 CUP 242
50.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$248 CUP 5,944
$253 CUP 6,063
-1.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.57 CUP 950
$40.5 CUP 972
-2.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.24 CUP 366
$9.98 CUP 240
52.71%
Cinema Ticket
$1.03 CUP 24.63
$1.01 CUP 24.26
1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 CUP 3,989
$93.3 CUP 2,240
78.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,009 CUP 96.2K
$14.7K CUP 353.1K
-72.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 CUP 1,711
$19.66 CUP 472
262.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 CUP 1,335
$24.94 CUP 599
123.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 CUP 2,439
$70.4 CUP 1,690
44.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CUP 2,536
$56 CUP 1,344
88.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$549 CUP 13.2K
$433 CUP 10.4K
26.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 CUP 8,289
$682 CUP 16.4K
-49.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 CUP 18.1K
$590 CUP 14.2K
27.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 CUP 12.2K
$960 CUP 23K
-47.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$335 CUP 8,034
$393 CUP 9,442
-14.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$381 CUP 9,151
$350 CUP 8,396
8.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Lucia
Bayamo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$55.4 CUP 1,329
$19.82 CUP 476
179.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.94
6
-17.67%

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Last update for Santa Lucia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bayamo: October 28, 2025

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