Cost of living in Colon

Colon, Cuba is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $1108 for one person and $2543 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Colon compared to other cities?

Colon is 22% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Colon compare to your city?

Colon is 60% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Colon is, on average, 79% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Colon?

Who is Colon a good fit for?

Colon is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Colon so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Colon is rent and utilities, which can be challenging for those without a substantial income.

Is food expensive in Colon?

Food prices in Colon are 8% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Colon?

Public transport is significantly more affordable, being 57% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1108 $
Without Rent
570 $
Rent & Utilities
538 $
Food
440 $
Transport
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
56 $
GDP per Capita
9,500 $
Freedom Index
5.20
Lifespan
78 years
Speak English
6%
Population
68.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.8 $
Dinner 36.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $
Capuccino 2.74 $
Coke, 330ml 3.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.91 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.44 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.2 $
Monthly Pass 39.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 54 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 10.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 616 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 944 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 33 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 56 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.21 $
Haircut 14.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,006 $

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Colon vs George Town (George Town is 229% more expensive)
Bahamas
Colon vs Nassau (Nassau is 149% more expensive) Colon vs Freeport (Freeport is 98% more expensive)
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Colon vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 112% more expensive) Colon vs Luganville (Luganville is 176% more expensive)
United States
Colon vs New York City (New York City is 266% more expensive) Colon vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 188% more expensive) Colon vs Chicago (Chicago is 141% more expensive) Colon vs Houston (Houston is 103% more expensive) Colon vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 114% more expensive) Colon vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 129% more expensive) Colon vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 98% more expensive) Colon vs San Diego (San Diego is 202% more expensive) Colon vs Dallas (Dallas is 130% more expensive) Colon vs San Jose (San Jose is 232% more expensive)
Canada
Colon vs Toronto (Toronto is 132% more expensive) Colon vs Montreal (Montreal is 76% more expensive) Colon vs Calgary (Calgary is 94% more expensive) Colon vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 102% more expensive) Colon vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 61% more expensive) Colon vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 58% more expensive) Colon vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 123% more expensive) Colon vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 139% more expensive) Colon vs Brampton (Brampton is 92% more expensive) Colon vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 94% more expensive)
Barbados
Colon vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% more expensive) Colon vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% more expensive)
Panama
Colon vs Panama City (Panama City is 25% more expensive) Colon vs Colon (Colon is 7% more expensive) Colon vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 11% more expensive) Colon vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 5% less expensive) Colon vs David (David is 25% less expensive) Colon vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 14% less expensive) Colon vs Balboa (Balboa is 13% more expensive) Colon vs Pacora (Pacora is 13% more expensive) Colon vs Chitre (Chitre is 2% less expensive) Colon vs Penonome (Penonome is 1% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Colon vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 12% more expensive) Colon vs Cayon (Cayon is 12% more expensive)
Cuba
Colon vs Havana (Havana is 8% less expensive) Colon vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% more expensive) Colon vs Holguin (Holguin is 16% more expensive) Colon vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 38% more expensive) Colon vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 5% less expensive) Colon vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 5% more expensive) Colon vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% more expensive) Colon vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% more expensive) Colon vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 1% less expensive) Colon vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 21% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Colon vs San Jose (San Jose is 12% more expensive) Colon vs Limon (Limon is 8% more expensive) Colon vs Liberia (Liberia is 19% less expensive) Colon vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 11% more expensive) Colon vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 15% more expensive) Colon vs Cartago (Cartago is 13% less expensive) Colon vs Heredia (Heredia is 12% more expensive) Colon vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 52% more expensive) Colon vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 18% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Colon vs Castries (Castries is 5% more expensive) Colon vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 8% more expensive)
Jamaica
Colon vs Kingston (Kingston is 20% more expensive) Colon vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 29% less expensive) Colon vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 8% less expensive) Colon vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 5% more expensive) Colon vs May Pen (May Pen is 26% less expensive) Colon vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 12% less expensive) Colon vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 23% less expensive) Colon vs Linstead (Linstead is 6% less expensive) Colon vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 1% more expensive) Colon vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 3% more expensive)
El Salvador
Colon vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 8% more expensive) Colon vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 36% less expensive) Colon vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 6% more expensive) Colon vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 2% less expensive) Colon vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 5% more expensive) Colon vs Apopa (Apopa is 3% more expensive) Colon vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 8% more expensive) Colon vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% more expensive) Colon vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 2% less expensive) Colon vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 20% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Colon vs St. John's (St. John's is 2% less expensive) Colon vs All Saints (All Saints is 2% less expensive)
Grenada
Colon vs St. George's (St. George's is 4% less expensive) Colon vs Grenville (Grenville is 4% less expensive)
Dominica
Colon vs Roseau (Roseau is 9% less expensive) Colon vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 3% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Colon vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 11% less expensive) Colon vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 9% less expensive)
Belize
Colon vs Belize City (Belize City is 21% less expensive) Colon vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 2% less expensive) Colon vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 34% less expensive) Colon vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 20% more expensive) Colon vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 42% more expensive)
Guatemala
Colon vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 9% less expensive) Colon vs Mixco (Mixco is 42% less expensive) Colon vs Coban (Coban is 18% less expensive) Colon vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 30% less expensive) Colon vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 18% less expensive) Colon vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 19% less expensive) Colon vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 21% less expensive) Colon vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 21% less expensive) Colon vs Flores (Flores is 22% less expensive) Colon vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 29% less expensive)
Honduras
Colon vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 25% less expensive) Colon vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 6% less expensive) Colon vs Choloma (Choloma is 46% less expensive) Colon vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 41% less expensive) Colon vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 20% less expensive) Colon vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 22% less expensive) Colon vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 35% less expensive) Colon vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 35% less expensive) Colon vs Yoro (Yoro is 34% less expensive) Colon vs La Lima (La Lima is 21% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Colon vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 28% less expensive) Colon vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 6% less expensive) Colon vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 31% less expensive) Colon vs Higuey (Higuey is 31% less expensive) Colon vs La Vega (La Vega is 48% less expensive) Colon vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 25% less expensive) Colon vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 34% less expensive) Colon vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 52% less expensive) Colon vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 44% less expensive) Colon vs Bonao (Bonao is 51% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Colon vs Managua (Managua is 30% less expensive) Colon vs Leon (Leon is 42% less expensive) Colon vs Masaya (Masaya is 36% less expensive) Colon vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 50% less expensive) Colon vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 42% less expensive) Colon vs Esteli (Esteli is 46% less expensive) Colon vs Granada (Granada is 37% less expensive) Colon vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 59% less expensive) Colon vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 40% less expensive) Colon vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 20% less expensive)