Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and El Valle de Anton Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and El Valle de Anton

🙂 Solo nomad: Bocas del Toro is 27.2% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 63.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bocas del Toro is 17.9% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 PAB 9.29
$9.98 PAB 9.98
-6.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.55 PAB 49.55
$49.45 PAB 49.45
0.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.01 PAB 10.01
$7.98 PAB 7.98
25.44%
Cappuccino
$3.97 PAB 3.97
$3.59 PAB 3.59
10.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 PAB 1.72
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-0.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 PAB 1.66
$1.38 PAB 1.38
20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 PAB 2.02
$3.04 PAB 3.04
-33.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 PAB 4.04
$3.93 PAB 3.93
2.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 PAB 3.83
$2.51 PAB 2.51
52.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-
Eggs
$2.64 PAB 2.64
$2.9 PAB 2.9
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.96 PAB 16.96
$11.32 PAB 11.32
49.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.08 PAB 9.08
$7.31 PAB 7.31
24.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.49 PAB 8.49
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-14.84%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 PAB 4.57
$3.29 PAB 3.29
38.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-1.31%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.99 PAB 4.99
$3.25 PAB 3.25
53.54%
Potato (1kg)
$3.3 PAB 3.3
$2.3 PAB 2.3
43.48%
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.88 PAB 2.88
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.23 PAB 2.23
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 PAB 1.58
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$5.97 PAB 5.97
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.07 PAB 10.07
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 PAB 2.79
$1.3 PAB 1.3
114.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 PAB 2.52
$2.44 PAB 2.44
3.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.85 PAB 1.85
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$22.31 PAB 22.31
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.93 PAB 0.93
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$123 PAB 123
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.59 PAB 30.59
$29.9 PAB 29.9
2.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.59 PAB 34.59
$49.01 PAB 49.01
-29.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.21 PAB 8.21
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$468 PAB 468
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.6K PAB 15.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$51.4 PAB 51.4
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$45.65 PAB 45.65
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$88.5 PAB 88.5
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$121 PAB 121
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bocas del Toro
El Valle de Anton
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
El Valle de Anton
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 El Valle de Anton: October 29, 2025

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