Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Santa Lucia Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Santa Lucia

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cayo Coco is 3.5% cheaper than Santa Lucia without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cayo Coco is 10.1% cheaper than Santa Lucia without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.90 CUPĀ 118
$10.17 CUPĀ 244
-51.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.86 CUPĀ 357
$29.89 CUPĀ 717
-50.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 CUPĀ 167
$7.03 CUPĀ 169
-1.00%
Cappuccino
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.41
$3.37 CUPĀ 80.9
-70.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUPĀ 48.49
$1.12 CUPĀ 26.98
80.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.43
$0.88 CUPĀ 21.20
11.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 CUPĀ 46.89
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.74
-2.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CUPĀ 71.3
$2.97 CUPĀ 71.4
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 CUPĀ 70.5
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.74
47.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.74
$1.81 CUPĀ 43.56
-45.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 CUPĀ 49.18
$1.46 CUPĀ 34.97
40.41%
Eggs
$3.70 CUPĀ 88.8
$3.71 CUPĀ 89.0
-0.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.97 CUPĀ 143
$6.34 CUPĀ 152
-5.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.89 CUPĀ 117
$5.70 CUPĀ 137
-14.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 CUPĀ 235
$11.14 CUPĀ 267
-11.94%
Apples (1kg)
$4.96 CUPĀ 119
$2.84 CUPĀ 68.1
74.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.65
$1.52 CUPĀ 36.60
-34.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.76
$2.07 CUPĀ 49.70
-52.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.27
$2.27 CUPĀ 54.6
-55.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.54
$2.01 CUPĀ 48.31
-49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 CUPĀ 70.3
$1.72 CUPĀ 41.32
70.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.52
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.42
4.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.52
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 CUPĀ 70.9
$4.12 CUPĀ 98.9
-28.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 CUPĀ 239
$11.98 CUPĀ 288
-17.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CUPĀ 49.36
$1.69 CUPĀ 40.60
21.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUPĀ 48.59
$2.33 CUPĀ 55.9
-13.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.19 CUPĀ 4.53
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.84 CUPĀ 476
$24.64 CUPĀ 591
-19.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.58
$3.21 CUPĀ 77.0
-69.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.31
$0.38 CUPĀ 9.16
165.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
$14.75 CUPĀ 354
36.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 CUPĀ 23.30
$1.06 CUPĀ 25.52
-8.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.3K CUPĀ 1.7M
$70.1K CUPĀ 1.7M
1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$80.4K CUPĀ 1.9M
$79.3K CUPĀ 1.9M
1.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.03 CUPĀ 961
$34.54 CUPĀ 829
15.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.35 CUPĀ 968
$15.14 CUPĀ 363
166.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$219 CUPĀ 5,256
$250 CUPĀ 6,012
-12.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.73 CUPĀ 953
$40.62 CUPĀ 975
-2.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.92 CUPĀ 238
$14.87 CUPĀ 357
-33.29%
Cinema Ticket
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.75
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.34
-1.98%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.1 CUPĀ 2,162
$165 CUPĀ 3,957
-45.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K CUPĀ 365.9K
$3,954 CUPĀ 94.9K
285.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.49 CUPĀ 948
$70.6 CUPĀ 1,694
-44.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 CUPĀ 724
$55.4 CUPĀ 1,330
-45.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 CUPĀ 1,801
$102 CUPĀ 2,440
-26.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 CUPĀ 1,921
$105 CUPĀ 2,519
-23.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 CUPĀ 9,724
$548 CUPĀ 13.1K
-26.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 CUPĀ 10.1K
$350 CUPĀ 8,401
20.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 CUPĀ 25.0K
$746 CUPĀ 17.9K
39.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 CUPĀ 14.8K
$493 CUPĀ 11.8K
24.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$300 CUPĀ 7,211
$338 CUPĀ 8,104
-11.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$345 CUPĀ 8,287
$373 CUPĀ 8,942
-7.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cayo Coco
Santa Lucia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$20.19 CUPĀ 484
$56.3 CUPĀ 1,352
-64.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
4.94
102.43%

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Last update for Cayo Coco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santa Lucia: March 2, 2026

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