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

🙂 Solo nomad: David is 16.8% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: David is 8.1% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.04 PAB 5.04
$9.29 PAB 9.29
-45.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.53 PAB 36.53
$49.55 PAB 49.55
-26.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PAB 6.77
$10.01 PAB 10.01
-32.37%
Cappuccino
$2.66 PAB 2.66
$3.97 PAB 3.97
-33.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 PAB 1.4
$1.72 PAB 1.72
-18.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 PAB 1.4
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-15.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 PAB 1.48
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-26.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 PAB 2.29
$4.04 PAB 4.04
-43.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 PAB 1.73
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-
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 PAB 2.03
$3.83 PAB 3.83
-47.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-
-
Eggs
$1.94 PAB 1.94
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-26.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.47 PAB 5.47
$16.96 PAB 16.96
-67.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.18 PAB 11.18
$9.08 PAB 9.08
23.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.84 PAB 2.84
$8.49 PAB 8.49
-66.55%
Apples (1kg)
$7.81 PAB 7.81
$4.57 PAB 4.57
70.90%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.51 PAB 1.51
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$4.99 PAB 4.99
-
Potato (1kg)
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$3.3 PAB 3.3
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 PAB 2.57
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 PAB 1.39
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 PAB 2.52
$1.58 PAB 1.58
59.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 PAB 10.06
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.79 PAB 2.79
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-
🚌 Getting Around
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 PAB 0.77
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 PAB 2.96
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 PAB 2.04
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
-
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K PAB 25K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K PAB 29.5K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 PAB 173
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.42 PAB 28.42
$30.59 PAB 30.59
-7.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.98 PAB 42.98
$34.59 PAB 34.59
24.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.95 PAB 30.95
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-
🧸 Childcare & Education
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,909 PAB 5,909
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 PAB 354
$744 PAB 744
-52.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 PAB 345
$896 PAB 896
-61.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,190 PAB 1,190
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,186 PAB 1,186
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💵 Salaries & Financials
David
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 PAB 604
$697 PAB 697
-13.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
0
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Last update for David: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

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