Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and Barcelona

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Boquete is 18.6% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Boquete is 31.5% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.63 PABĀ 5.63
$17.41 €15.03
-67.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.05 PABĀ 30.05
$68.7 €59.3
-56.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 PABĀ 7.71
$13.71 €11.84
-43.76%
Cappuccino
$3.45 PABĀ 3.45
$2.78 €2.4
24.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PABĀ 1.41
$2.8 €2.42
-49.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 PABĀ 0.94
$1.98 €1.71
-52.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 PABĀ 1.78
$4.43 €3.83
-59.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PABĀ 2.06
$4.53 €3.91
-54.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 PABĀ 1.6
$1.24 €1.07
29.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PABĀ 2.41
$2.03 €1.75
18.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 PABĀ 1.39
$1.98 €1.71
-29.80%
Eggs
$2.54 PABĀ 2.54
$3.46 €2.99
-26.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 PABĀ 9.14
$18.32 €15.82
-50.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 PABĀ 7.42
$9.82 €8.47
-24.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 PABĀ 10.87
$19.24 €16.61
-43.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 PABĀ 4.48
$2.61 €2.25
71.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 PABĀ 1.01
$2.34 €2.02
-56.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 PABĀ 3.14
$2.11 €1.82
48.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 PABĀ 1.63
$2.77 €2.39
-41.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
$2.04 €1.76
6.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 PABĀ 1.76
$1.77 €1.53
-0.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 PABĀ 2.22
$1.5 €1.3
48.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 PABĀ 1.66
$0.85 €0.73
95.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 PABĀ 5.33
$7 €6.04
-23.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.78 PABĀ 7.78
$7.13 €6.16
9.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 PABĀ 1.17
$1.43 €1.24
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 PABĀ 2.73
$2.29 €1.98
19.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 PABĀ 1.46
$3.02 €2.6
-51.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.84 PABĀ 24.84
$28.97 €25.01
-14.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 PABĀ 1.01
$4.59 €3.96
-78.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 PABĀ 1.94
$2.02 €1.74
-3.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.41 PABĀ 29.41
$29.56 €25.53
-0.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PABĀ 0.94
$1.81 €1.56
-48.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K PABĀ 25.7K
$38.4K €33.1K
-33.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K PABĀ 20.2K
$32.4K €28K
-37.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 PABĀ 54
$190 €164
-71.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 PABĀ 29.45
$22.18 €19.15
32.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.65 PABĀ 46.65
$36.37 €31.4
28.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.5 PABĀ 86.5
$57.4 €49.55
50.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.29 PABĀ 17.29
$20.95 €18.09
-17.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 PABĀ 6.36
$10.8 €9.33
-41.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 PABĀ 246
$732 €632
-66.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.1K €13.1K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.39 PABĀ 34.39
$86.8 €74.9
-60.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.7 PABĀ 24.7
$36.78 €31.76
-32.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.9 PABĀ 51.9
$102 €88.2
-49.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59 PABĀ 59
$117 €101
-49.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$765 PABĀ 765
$1,581 €1,365
-51.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 PABĀ 642
$1,230 €1,062
-47.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 PABĀ 1,561
$2,707 €2,337
-42.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 PABĀ 1,116
$2,028 €1,751
-44.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,172 PABĀ 1,172
$6,602 €5,700
-82.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 PABĀ 1,145
$5,045 €4,356
-77.30%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Boquete
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 PABĀ 602
$2,198 €1,898
-72.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
3.39
106.49%

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Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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