Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Boquete Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Boquete

🙂 Solo nomad: Coronado is 22.2% cheaper than Boquete without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Coronado is 11.7% cheaper than Boquete without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.18 PAB 12.18
$5.44 PAB 5.44
123.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.02 PAB 35.02
$29.91 PAB 29.91
17.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 PAB 9.13
$7.49 PAB 7.49
21.90%
Cappuccino
$3.00 PAB 3.00
$3.47 PAB 3.47
-13.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 PAB 1.04
$1.37 PAB 1.37
-24.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 PAB 0.88
$0.93 PAB 0.93
-5.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 PAB 1.49
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-13.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 PAB 3.05
$1.96 PAB 1.96
55.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 PAB 1.88
$1.56 PAB 1.56
20.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-30.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 PAB 3.07
$1.40 PAB 1.40
119.29%
Eggs
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-17.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 PAB 14.73
$9.10 PAB 9.10
61.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 PAB 6.24
$7.47 PAB 7.47
-16.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 PAB 9.45
$10.86 PAB 10.86
-12.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 PAB 2.64
$4.33 PAB 4.33
-39.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$1.00 PAB 1.00
1.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 PAB 3.06
$3.25 PAB 3.25
-5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.88 PAB 2.88
$1.64 PAB 1.64
75.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 PAB 2.09
$2.20 PAB 2.20
-5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 PAB 1.87
$1.69 PAB 1.69
10.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 PAB 2.11
$2.30 PAB 2.30
-8.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 PAB 1.69
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.14 PAB 6.14
$5.28 PAB 5.28
16.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.18 PAB 10.18
$8.03 PAB 8.03
26.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 PAB 0.84
$1.16 PAB 1.16
-27.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PAB 0.82
$2.70 PAB 2.70
-69.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.62 PAB 24.62
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$0.98 PAB 0.98
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-27.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.96 PAB 9.96
$30.06 PAB 30.06
-66.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PAB 0.87
$0.89 PAB 0.89
-2.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.0K PAB 26.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K PAB 33.9K
$20.6K PAB 20.6K
64.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PAB 111
$54.5 PAB 54.5
104.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.23 PAB 21.23
$28.98 PAB 28.98
-26.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 PAB 58.1
$46.93 PAB 46.93
23.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$85.8 PAB 85.8
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.62 PAB 17.62
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 PAB 3.34
$6.68 PAB 6.68
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$254 PAB 254
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,378 PAB 6,378
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.15 PAB 44.15
$35.08 PAB 35.08
25.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.51 PAB 29.51
$25.47 PAB 25.47
15.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 PAB 102
$51.3 PAB 51.3
98.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 PAB 135
$61.1 PAB 61.1
120.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 PAB 764
$759 PAB 759
0.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 PAB 574
$638 PAB 638
-10.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,272 PAB 1,272
$1,585 PAB 1,585
-19.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,287 PAB 1,287
$1,131 PAB 1,131
13.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,163 PAB 1,163
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 PAB 2,000
$1,171 PAB 1,171
70.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Coronado
Boquete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 PAB 597
$664 PAB 664
-10.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
7
-14.29%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Coronado: March 1, 2026

Last update for Boquete: March 3, 2026

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