Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocastown, Isla Colon and Bocas del Toro Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocastown, Isla Colon and Bocas del Toro

🙂 Solo nomad: Bocastown, Isla Colon is 10.8% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bocastown, Isla Colon is 3.5% more expensive than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 PAB 7.07
$9.29 PAB 9.29
-23.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 PAB 54.9
$49.55 PAB 49.55
10.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 PAB 7.85
$10.01 PAB 10.01
-21.58%
Cappuccino
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$3.97 PAB 3.97
-13.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 PAB 1.62
$1.72 PAB 1.72
-5.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PAB 1.41
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-15.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
$2.02 PAB 2.02
26.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 PAB 4.07
$4.04 PAB 4.04
0.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$3.83 PAB 3.83
-36.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-
-
Eggs
$2.64 PAB 2.64
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.28 PAB 17.28
$16.96 PAB 16.96
1.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 PAB 6.68
$9.08 PAB 9.08
-26.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 PAB 8.13
$8.49 PAB 8.49
-4.24%
Apples (1kg)
$6.6 PAB 6.6
$4.57 PAB 4.57
44.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-2.65%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$4.99 PAB 4.99
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 PAB 2.22
$3.3 PAB 3.3
-32.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 PAB 1.56
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-1.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.78 PAB 4.78
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 PAB 9.1
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 PAB 1.82
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-34.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$2.52 PAB 2.52
1.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 PAB 3.02
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 PAB 1.23
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 PAB 67.5
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.25 PAB 27.25
$30.59 PAB 30.59
-10.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 PAB 41.22
$34.59 PAB 34.59
19.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.36 PAB 35.36
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 PAB 837
$744 PAB 744
12.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$537 PAB 537
$896 PAB 896
-40.07%
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
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$688 PAB 688
$697 PAB 697
-1.38%

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Last update for Bocastown, Isla Colon: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

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