Cost of Living in Bocas del Toro - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $526 (excluding rent), and $1,429 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,328 (excluding rent), and $2,519 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.76 PAB 9.76
$7.19 PAB 7.19
$12.33 PAB 12.33
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.69 PAB 49.69
$39.75 PAB 39.75
$59.6 PAB 59.6
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 PAB 9.86
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Cappuccino
$4.04 PAB 4.04
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$2.54 PAB 2.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 PAB 1.63
$1.26 PAB 1.26
$2.02 PAB 2.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$2.01 PAB 2.01
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 PAB 4.03
$3.03 PAB 3.03
$5.04 PAB 5.04
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
White Bread (500g)
$3.75 PAB 3.75
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Eggs
$2.63 PAB 2.63
$2.51 PAB 2.51
$2.76 PAB 2.76
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.08 PAB 17.08
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.03 PAB 9.03
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.08 PAB 8.08
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Apples (1kg)
$4.52 PAB 4.52
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Banana (1kg)
$1.48 PAB 1.48
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 PAB 5.1
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Potato (1kg)
$3.27 PAB 3.27
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$1.49 PAB 1.49
$1.74 PAB 1.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.94 PAB 2.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.69 PAB 29.69
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.15 PAB 35.15
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$757 PAB 757
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$891 PAB 891
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 PAB 1,179
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 PAB 1,185
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 PAB 695
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