Cost of living
Australia compared to Colon (Cuba)
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Overview comparison
AustraliaColon (Cuba)
Consumer prices in Australia are roughly 17% higher than in Colon (Cuba).
Cost of living
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Total with rent one person | 952 | 992 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,072 | 2,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,536 | 1,938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 482.42 | 627.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 748.26 | 808.15 |
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| Food person | 406 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,110 | 1,170 |
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| Transport person | 29.59 | 35.56 |
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| Transport family | 65.33 | 94.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.71 years | 66.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.91 | 19.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.94 | 37.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.16 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 2.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.71 | 4.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.31 | 394.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.82 | 406.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 852.01 | 980.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 552.04 | 519.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.47 | 31.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.08 | 54.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.62 | 56.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.77 | 8.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 296 | 334 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 356 | 315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.78% | 35.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.85 | 8.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.4 | 7.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 7.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.07 | 11.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Australia | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.18 | 30.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.32 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.92 | 62.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.17 | 16.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.2 | 48.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.98 | 67.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.16 | 113.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,577 | 9,006 |
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