Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Tablas and Bocas del Toro Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Tablas and Bocas del Toro

🙂 Solo nomad: Las Tablas is 68% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Las Tablas is 56.3% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 74.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 PAB 9.87
$9.29 PAB 9.29
6.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.41 PAB 30.41
$49.55 PAB 49.55
-38.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$10.01 PAB 10.01
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Cappuccino
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$3.97 PAB 3.97
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.72 PAB 1.72
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.66 PAB 1.66
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 PAB 1.52
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-24.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 PAB 3.08
$4.04 PAB 4.04
-23.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
White Bread (500g)
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$3.83 PAB 3.83
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Eggs
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-22.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$16.96 PAB 16.96
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$9.08 PAB 9.08
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.49 PAB 8.49
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Apples (1kg)
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$4.57 PAB 4.57
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.51 PAB 1.51
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Tomato (1kg)
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$4.99 PAB 4.99
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Potato (1kg)
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$3.3 PAB 3.3
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.58 PAB 1.58
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 PAB 5.63
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 PAB 1.45
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-48.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-
🚌 Getting Around
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 PAB 0.99
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 PAB 0.86
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 PAB 150
-
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 PAB 14.95
$30.59 PAB 30.59
-51.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.01 PAB 30.01
$34.59 PAB 34.59
-13.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.97 PAB 19.97
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-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$703 PAB 703
$744 PAB 744
-5.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 PAB 497
$896 PAB 896
-44.51%
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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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,388 PAB 1,388
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Las Tablas
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$697 PAB 697
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Last update for Las Tablas: October 26, 2025

Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

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