Cost of living
Santiago de Cuba compared to Colon (Cuba)
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Overview comparison
Santiago de CubaColon (Cuba)
Consumer prices in Santiago de Cuba are roughly 3% higher than in Colon (Cuba).
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Total with rent one person | 975 | 992 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,348 | 2,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 618 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,872 | 1,938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 664.95 | 627.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 762.19 | 808.15 |
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| Food person | 377 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,070 | 1,170 |
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| Transport person | 32.45 | 35.56 |
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| Transport family | 78.92 | 94.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 66.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.81 | 19.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.36 | 37.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.29 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.11 | 4.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 349.6 | 394.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.53 | 406.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 975.18 | 980.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.06 | 519.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.1 | 31.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.55 | 54.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.6 | 56.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.12 | 8.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 386 | 334 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 337 | 315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.52% | 35.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 8.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 7.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 7.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.68 | 11.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de Cuba | Colon (Cuba) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.76 | 30.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.68 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.55 | 62.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.54 | 16.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.84 | 48.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.17 | 67.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.89 | 113.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,335 | 9,006 |
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