Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
#2 Top 5 cities
Santiago de Cuba is culturally strong and somewhat less expensive than Havana, but with even weaker foreigner-oriented infrastructure.
Country overview
Population
555Â 865
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 33°C
Night: 21°C až 25°C
Climate
Very warm tropical conditions with higher humidity and limited seasonal change.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
4/10
Santiago de Cuba has theft and occasional violent crime alongside weaker emergency and transport support than Havana; current fuel, medicine and power shortages materially increase everyday vulnerability.
Natural disaster resilience
1/10
Santiago de Cuba is highly exposed to hurricanes, destructive wind, flash flooding, landslides and earthquakes; Hurricane Melissa's 2025 landfall near the province demonstrated the severe risk.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
3/10
Internet speed
2/10
Internet stability
1/10
Electricity stability
1/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇪🇸Spanish
- 🇮🇹Italians
- 🇨🇦Canadians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment