Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Puerto Armuelles Cost of Living Comparison Between Coronado and Puerto Armuelles

😐 Solo nomad: Coronado is 154.5% more expensive than Puerto Armuelles without rent, and 153.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coronado is 391.5% more expensive than Puerto Armuelles without rent, and 227.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.17 PAB 12.17
$2.98 PAB 2.98
308.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.45 PAB 34.45
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 PAB 9.3
$6.41 PAB 6.41
45.09%
Cappuccino
$2.89 PAB 2.89
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 PAB 1.05
$0.98 PAB 0.98
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
$0.84 PAB 0.84
1.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$1.01 PAB 1.01
45.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 PAB 2.96
$2.05 PAB 2.05
44.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 PAB 1.93
$1.87 PAB 1.87
3.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 PAB 1.6
$1.97 PAB 1.97
-18.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 PAB 2.99
$0.86 PAB 0.86
247.67%
Eggs
$2.28 PAB 2.28
$2.36 PAB 2.36
-3.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.69 PAB 14.69
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 PAB 6.35
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PAB 9.06
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Apples (1kg)
$2.71 PAB 2.71
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Banana (1kg)
$0.97 PAB 0.97
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 PAB 3.03
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 PAB 3.03
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Potato (1kg)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
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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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$0.98 PAB 0.98
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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
$7.08 PAB 7.08
42.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
$0.4 PAB 0.4
112.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PAB 0.82
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🚌 Getting Around
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 PAB 1.03
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 PAB 1.53
$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
$0.97 PAB 0.97
-12.37%
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
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PAB 110
$71.3 PAB 71.3
53.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.28 PAB 21.28
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 PAB 58.5
$63.2 PAB 63.2
-7.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 PAB 3.43
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,467 PAB 6,467
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.14 PAB 45.14
$10.06 PAB 10.06
348.71%
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
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 PAB 761
$303 PAB 303
150.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$557 PAB 557
$247 PAB 247
125.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PAB 1,275
$497 PAB 497
156.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PAB 1,275
$442 PAB 442
188.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$618 PAB 618
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,039 PAB 2,039
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Coronado
Puerto Armuelles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 PAB 604
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
0
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Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

Last update for Puerto Armuelles: October 29, 2025

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