Cost of living
Colon (Cuba) compared to Jamaica
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Overview comparison
Colon (Cuba)Jamaica
Consumer prices in Jamaica are roughly 6% higher than in Colon (Cuba).
Cost of living
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 992 | 1,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,194 | 2,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,938 | 1,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.8 | 568.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 808.15 | 932.08 |
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| Food person | 414 | 395 |
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| Food family | 1,170 | 1,287 |
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| Transport person | 35.56 | 23.73 |
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| Transport family | 94.99 | 91.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.55 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.11 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.11 | 38.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.88 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 3.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.05 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.99 | 327.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.52 | 515.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.81 | 968.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.2 | 667.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.36 | 54.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.25 | 63.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.67 | 83.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.98 | 10.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 334 | 362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 315 | 303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.75% | 31.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.64 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.41 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.23 | 13.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Jamaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.53 | 31.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 6.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.58 | 69.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.65 | 19.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.9 | 59.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.04 | 80.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.76 | 95.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,006 | 10,066 |
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