Cost of living
Colon (Cuba) compared to Matanzas (Cuba)
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Overview comparison
Colon (Cuba)Matanzas (Cuba)
Consumer prices in Matanzas (Cuba) are roughly 3% higher than in Colon (Cuba).
Cost of living
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| Total with rent one person | 992 | 1,045 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,194 | 2,070 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,938 | 1,812 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.8 | 651.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 808.15 | 847.32 |
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| Food person | 414 | 482 |
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| Food family | 1,170 | 916 |
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| Transport person | 35.56 | 32.82 |
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| Transport family | 94.99 | 81.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.55 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.11 | 9.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.11 | 34.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.88 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 3.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.05 | 4.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.99 | 377.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.52 | 521.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.81 | 891.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.2 | 561.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.36 | 43.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.25 | 82.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.67 | 71.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.98 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 334 | 388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 315 | 273 |
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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% | 27.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.64 | 7.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.41 | 7.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 6.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.23 | 14.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Colon (Cuba) | Matanzas (Cuba) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.53 | 26.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.58 | 52.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.65 | 20.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.9 | 63.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.04 | 91.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.76 | 113.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,006 | 9,690 |
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