Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Bocas del Toro Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Bocas del Toro

🙂 Solo nomad: Coronado is 0.4% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coronado is 34.4% more expensive than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.17 PAB 12.17
$9.29 PAB 9.29
31.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.45 PAB 34.45
$49.55 PAB 49.55
-30.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 PAB 9.3
$10.01 PAB 10.01
-7.09%
Cappuccino
$2.89 PAB 2.89
$3.97 PAB 3.97
-27.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 PAB 1.05
$1.72 PAB 1.72
-38.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-48.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-27.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 PAB 2.96
$4.04 PAB 4.04
-26.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 PAB 1.93
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White Bread (500g)
$1.6 PAB 1.6
$3.83 PAB 3.83
-58.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 PAB 2.99
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Eggs
$2.28 PAB 2.28
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.69 PAB 14.69
$16.96 PAB 16.96
-13.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 PAB 6.35
$9.08 PAB 9.08
-30.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PAB 9.06
$8.49 PAB 8.49
6.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 PAB 2.71
$4.57 PAB 4.57
-40.70%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 PAB 0.97
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 PAB 3.03
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 PAB 3.03
$4.99 PAB 4.99
-39.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$3.3 PAB 3.3
-39.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 PAB 1.85
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 PAB 2.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.58 PAB 1.58
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.17 PAB 6.17
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 PAB 10.09
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-69.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PAB 0.82
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-67.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 PAB 1.03
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 PAB 1.53
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.86 PAB 9.86
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K PAB 33.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PAB 110
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.28 PAB 21.28
$30.59 PAB 30.59
-30.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 PAB 58.5
$34.59 PAB 34.59
69.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 PAB 3.43
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,467 PAB 6,467
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.14 PAB 45.14
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.14 PAB 30.14
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 PAB 99.2
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 PAB 131
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 PAB 761
$744 PAB 744
2.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$557 PAB 557
$896 PAB 896
-37.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PAB 1,275
$1,190 PAB 1,190
7.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PAB 1,275
$1,186 PAB 1,186
7.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,039 PAB 2,039
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Coronado
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 PAB 604
$697 PAB 697
-13.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
0
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Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

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