Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and Mexico City

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Boquete is 1.3% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Boquete is 16.5% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.63 PABĀ 5.63
$13.38 MX$253
-57.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.05 PABĀ 30.05
$52.7 MX$997
-43.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 PABĀ 7.71
$9.31 MX$176
-17.19%
Cappuccino
$3.45 PABĀ 3.45
$3.61 MX$68.3
-4.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PABĀ 1.41
$1.64 MX$30.91
-14.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 PABĀ 0.94
$1.12 MX$21.14
-16.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 PABĀ 1.78
$3.26 MX$61.7
-45.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PABĀ 2.06
$4.82 MX$91.1
-57.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 PABĀ 1.6
$1.65 MX$31.24
-3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PABĀ 2.41
$2.74 MX$51.7
-12.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 PABĀ 1.39
$1.92 MX$36.28
-27.60%
Eggs
$2.54 PABĀ 2.54
$2.51 MX$47.53
1.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 PABĀ 9.14
$9.89 MX$187
-7.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 PABĀ 7.42
$8.39 MX$159
-11.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 PABĀ 10.87
$11.95 MX$226
-9.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 PABĀ 4.48
$2.87 MX$54.3
56.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 PABĀ 1.01
$1.74 MX$32.85
-41.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 PABĀ 3.14
$2 MX$37.81
57.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 PABĀ 1.63
$2.07 MX$39.14
-21.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
$2.05 MX$38.78
5.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 PABĀ 1.76
$2.18 MX$41.22
-19.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 PABĀ 2.22
$1.38 MX$26.16
60.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 PABĀ 1.66
$1.11 MX$21.06
49.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 PABĀ 5.33
$4.16 MX$78.6
28.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.78 PABĀ 7.78
$11.05 MX$209
-29.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 PABĀ 1.17
$1.75 MX$33.16
-33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 PABĀ 2.73
$3.7 MX$70
-26.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 PABĀ 1.46
$0.38 MX$7.25
284.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.84 PABĀ 24.84
$18.97 MX$359
30.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 PABĀ 1.01
$1.36 MX$25.72
-25.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 PABĀ 1.94
$0.28 MX$5.25
592.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.41 PABĀ 29.41
$5.3 MX$100
454.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PABĀ 0.94
$1.36 MX$25.63
-30.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K PABĀ 25.7K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
36.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K PABĀ 20.2K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-13.35%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 PABĀ 54
$39.97 MX$756
35.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 PABĀ 29.45
$27.48 MX$519
7.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.65 PABĀ 46.65
$30.22 MX$571
54.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.5 PABĀ 86.5
$52.6 MX$994
64.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.29 PABĀ 17.29
$26.84 MX$507
-35.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 PABĀ 6.36
$6.32 MX$120
0.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 PABĀ 246
$437 MX$8,258
-43.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.39 PABĀ 34.39
$57.2 MX$1,082
-39.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.7 PABĀ 24.7
$45.14 MX$853
-45.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.9 PABĀ 51.9
$102 MX$1,928
-49.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59 PABĀ 59
$109 MX$2,056
-45.77%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$765 PABĀ 765
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-23.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 PABĀ 642
$622 MX$11.8K
3.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 PABĀ 1,561
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-27.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 PABĀ 1,116
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-9.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,172 PABĀ 1,172
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-67.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 PABĀ 1,145
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-53.82%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Boquete
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 PABĀ 602
$867 MX$16.4K
-30.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
11.34
-38.27%

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Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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