Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and Aguadulce Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and Aguadulce

🙂 Solo nomad: Bocas del Toro is 25.5% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bocas del Toro is 28.8% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 PAB 9.29
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-6.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.55 PAB 49.55
$49.4 PAB 49.4
0.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.01 PAB 10.01
$7.77 PAB 7.77
28.83%
Cappuccino
$3.97 PAB 3.97
$3.65 PAB 3.65
8.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 PAB 1.72
$1.65 PAB 1.65
4.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 PAB 1.66
$1.36 PAB 1.36
22.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 PAB 2.02
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-34.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 PAB 4.04
$3.88 PAB 3.88
4.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.81 PAB 1.81
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 PAB 3.83
$2.56 PAB 2.56
49.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$2.47 PAB 2.47
-
Eggs
$2.64 PAB 2.64
$2.9 PAB 2.9
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.96 PAB 16.96
$11.57 PAB 11.57
46.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.08 PAB 9.08
$7.07 PAB 7.07
28.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.49 PAB 8.49
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-14.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 PAB 4.57
$3.43 PAB 3.43
33.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$1.5 PAB 1.5
0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.78 PAB 2.78
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.99 PAB 4.99
$3.09 PAB 3.09
61.49%
Potato (1kg)
$3.3 PAB 3.3
$2.27 PAB 2.27
45.37%
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.8 PAB 2.8
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.18 PAB 2.18
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 PAB 1.58
$1.59 PAB 1.59
-0.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$5.86 PAB 5.86
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.15 PAB 10.15
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 PAB 2.79
$1.24 PAB 1.24
125.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 PAB 2.52
$2.45 PAB 2.45
2.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.24 PAB 0.24
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.78 PAB 1.78
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$22.17 PAB 22.17
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.92 PAB 0.92
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.7K PAB 19.7K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$121 PAB 121
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.59 PAB 30.59
$30.23 PAB 30.23
1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.59 PAB 34.59
$48.49 PAB 48.49
-28.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$45.8 PAB 45.8
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.04 PAB 8.04
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$471 PAB 471
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.5K PAB 15.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$51.9 PAB 51.9
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$46.44 PAB 46.44
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$88.2 PAB 88.2
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$122 PAB 122
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 PAB 744
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 PAB 896
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,190 PAB 1,190
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 PAB 1,186
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bocas del Toro
Aguadulce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 PAB 697
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.23
-

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Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

Last update for Aguadulce: October 28, 2025

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