Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chorrera and Boquete Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chorrera and Boquete

🙂 Solo nomad: La Chorrera is 95.7% cheaper than Boquete without rent, and 87.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: La Chorrera is 96.3% cheaper than Boquete without rent, and 84.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$5.63 PAB 5.63
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$30.05 PAB 30.05
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.71 PAB 7.71
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Cappuccino
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$3.45 PAB 3.45
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.41 PAB 1.41
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.94 PAB 0.94
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.78 PAB 1.78
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.06 PAB 2.06
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 PAB 1.71
$1.6 PAB 1.6
6.87%
White Bread (500g)
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$2.41 PAB 2.41
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 PAB 3.32
$1.39 PAB 1.39
138.85%
Eggs
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$2.54 PAB 2.54
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$9.14 PAB 9.14
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$7.42 PAB 7.42
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$10.87 PAB 10.87
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Apples (1kg)
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$4.48 PAB 4.48
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.01 PAB 1.01
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Oranges (1kg)
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$3.14 PAB 3.14
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.63 PAB 1.63
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.17 PAB 2.17
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.76 PAB 1.76
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.22 PAB 2.22
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.66 PAB 1.66
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$5.33 PAB 5.33
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Wine (Bottle)
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$7.78 PAB 7.78
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.17 PAB 1.17
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.73 PAB 2.73
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🚌 Getting Around
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$1.46 PAB 1.46
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$24.84 PAB 24.84
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.01 PAB 1.01
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.94 PAB 1.94
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$29.41 PAB 29.41
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.94 PAB 0.94
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$25.7K PAB 25.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.2K PAB 20.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$54 PAB 54
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$29.45 PAB 29.45
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$46.65 PAB 46.65
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$86.5 PAB 86.5
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$17.29 PAB 17.29
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.36 PAB 6.36
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🧸 Childcare & Education
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$246 PAB 246
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$34.39 PAB 34.39
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.7 PAB 24.7
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$51.9 PAB 51.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$59 PAB 59
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$765 PAB 765
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 PAB 140
$642 PAB 642
-78.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,561 PAB 1,561
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 PAB 355
$1,116 PAB 1,116
-68.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,172 PAB 1,172
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,145 PAB 1,145
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💵 Salaries & Financials
La Chorrera
Boquete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$602 PAB 602
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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7
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Last update for La Chorrera: October 29, 2025

Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

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