Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and San Miguelito Cost of Living Comparison Between Boquete and San Miguelito

🙂 Solo nomad: Boquete is 1.2% cheaper than San Miguelito without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Boquete is 16.6% cheaper than San Miguelito without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.63 PAB 5.63
$9.85 PAB 9.85
-42.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.05 PAB 30.05
$49.5 PAB 49.5
-39.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 PAB 7.71
$7.96 PAB 7.96
-3.14%
Cappuccino
$3.45 PAB 3.45
$3.69 PAB 3.69
-6.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PAB 1.41
$1.7 PAB 1.7
-17.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 PAB 0.94
$1.13 PAB 1.13
-16.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
$2.96 PAB 2.96
-39.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PAB 2.06
$3.98 PAB 3.98
-48.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 PAB 1.6
$1.8 PAB 1.8
-11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-2.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 PAB 1.39
$2.4 PAB 2.4
-42.08%
Eggs
$2.54 PAB 2.54
$2.86 PAB 2.86
-11.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 PAB 9.14
$9.84 PAB 9.84
-7.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 PAB 7.42
$6.98 PAB 6.98
6.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 PAB 10.87
$9.68 PAB 9.68
12.29%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 PAB 4.48
$3.3 PAB 3.3
35.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$1.54 PAB 1.54
-34.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 PAB 3.14
$2.78 PAB 2.78
12.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 PAB 1.63
$3.11 PAB 3.11
-47.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$2.25 PAB 2.25
-3.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 PAB 1.76
$2.76 PAB 2.76
-36.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 PAB 2.22
$2.16 PAB 2.16
2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 PAB 1.66
$1.57 PAB 1.57
5.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 PAB 5.33
$5.97 PAB 5.97
-10.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.78 PAB 7.78
$10.11 PAB 10.11
-23.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 PAB 1.17
$1.26 PAB 1.26
-7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 PAB 2.73
$2.32 PAB 2.32
17.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 PAB 1.46
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.84 PAB 24.84
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$2.43 PAB 2.43
-58.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 PAB 1.94
$1.76 PAB 1.76
10.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.41 PAB 29.41
$21.67 PAB 21.67
35.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PAB 0.94
$0.93 PAB 0.93
1.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K PAB 25.7K
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
31.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
$20.6K PAB 20.6K
-1.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 PAB 54
$124 PAB 124
-56.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 PAB 29.45
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.65 PAB 46.65
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-7.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.5 PAB 86.5
$50.1 PAB 50.1
72.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.29 PAB 17.29
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 PAB 6.36
$8.17 PAB 8.17
-22.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 PAB 246
$479 PAB 479
-48.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.39 PAB 34.39
$51.8 PAB 51.8
-33.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.7 PAB 24.7
$45.7 PAB 45.7
-45.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.9 PAB 51.9
$89.3 PAB 89.3
-41.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59 PAB 59
$120 PAB 120
-50.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$765 PAB 765
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 PAB 642
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 PAB 1,561
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 PAB 1,116
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,172 PAB 1,172
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 PAB 1,145
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Boquete
San Miguelito
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 PAB 602
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.23
12.36%

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Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Miguelito: October 27, 2025

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