Cost of Living in Boquete - Updated Prices & Insights

46.48
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $680 (excluding rent), and $1,383 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,626 (excluding rent), and $2,752 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.53 PAB 5.53
$5.02 PAB 5.02
$13.06 PAB 13.06
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.6 PAB 29.6
$24.67 PAB 24.67
$59.2 PAB 59.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 PAB 7.44
$6.94 PAB 6.94
$7.93 PAB 7.93
Cappuccino
$3.35 PAB 3.35
$1.98 PAB 1.98
$4.11 PAB 4.11
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 PAB 1.39
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$2.02 PAB 2.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 PAB 0.87
$0.68 PAB 0.68
$0.97 PAB 0.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$3.06 PAB 3.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PAB 1.98
$1.98 PAB 1.98
$4.95 PAB 4.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$1.43 PAB 1.43
$1.98 PAB 1.98
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 PAB 2.32
$1.97 PAB 1.97
$2.45 PAB 2.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 PAB 1.37
$0.84 PAB 0.84
$2.18 PAB 2.18
Eggs
$2.66 PAB 2.66
$1.54 PAB 1.54
$3.7 PAB 3.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 PAB 8.88
$4.98 PAB 4.98
$9.89 PAB 9.89
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 PAB 7.67
$7.61 PAB 7.61
$13.44 PAB 13.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 PAB 10.79
$6.31 PAB 6.31
$15.26 PAB 15.26
Apples (1kg)
$4.3 PAB 4.3
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Banana (1kg)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.98 PAB 1.98
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 PAB 3.24
$2.03 PAB 2.03
$4.47 PAB 4.47
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$2.16 PAB 2.16
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 PAB 2.26
$1.67 PAB 1.67
$2.53 PAB 2.53
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
$1.03 PAB 1.03
$2.26 PAB 2.26
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 PAB 2.29
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$2.54 PAB 2.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 PAB 1.63
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.96 PAB 1.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 PAB 5.22
$4.97 PAB 4.97
$5.47 PAB 5.47
Wine (Bottle)
$7.98 PAB 7.98
$6.98 PAB 6.98
$13.96 PAB 13.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 PAB 1.15
$0.58 PAB 0.58
$1.46 PAB 1.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 PAB 2.61
$1.07 PAB 1.07
$3.91 PAB 3.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.72 PAB 1.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.68 PAB 24.68
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 PAB 1.02
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 PAB 2.03
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.2 PAB 30.2
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PAB 0.87
$0.83 PAB 0.83
$0.9 PAB 0.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K PAB 25.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K PAB 20.3K
$18.8K PAB 18.8K
$21.8K PAB 21.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.7 PAB 54.7
$40.67 PAB 40.67
$81.4 PAB 81.4
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.51 PAB 29.51
$23.45 PAB 23.45
$32.62 PAB 32.62
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.35 PAB 46.35
$34.89 PAB 34.89
$65.8 PAB 65.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 PAB 87.2
$49.83 PAB 49.83
$99.7 PAB 99.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.46 PAB 17.46
$9.98 PAB 9.98
$24.94 PAB 24.94
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 PAB 6.34
$2.93 PAB 2.93
$8.3 PAB 8.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 PAB 246
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.13 PAB 35.13
$25.09 PAB 25.09
$50.2 PAB 50.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.17 PAB 25.17
$25.17 PAB 25.17
$25.17 PAB 25.17
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.6 PAB 52.6
$45.79 PAB 45.79
$66.1 PAB 66.1
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.1 PAB 59.1
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 PAB 740
$588 PAB 588
$980 PAB 980
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 PAB 636
$497 PAB 497
$894 PAB 894
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,580 PAB 1,580
$1,210 PAB 1,210
$2,017 PAB 2,017
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 PAB 1,140
$1,013 PAB 1,013
$1,520 PAB 1,520
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,186 PAB 1,186
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,166 PAB 1,166
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$610 PAB 610
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
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