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Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Armuelles and Bocas del Toro Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Armuelles and Bocas del Toro

🙂 Solo nomad: Puerto Armuelles is 51.5% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Armuelles is 78.1% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 65.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.08 PAB 3.08
$9.32 PAB 9.32
-66.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$50.4 PAB 50.4
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.51 PAB 6.51
$10.02 PAB 10.02
-35.03%
Cappuccino
-
$4.12 PAB 4.12
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.78 PAB 1.78
-44.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PAB 0.84
$1.65 PAB 1.65
-49.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$1.98 PAB 1.98
-48.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$4.01 PAB 4.01
-48.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 PAB 1.89
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 PAB 1.94
$3.75 PAB 3.75
-48.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 PAB 0.91
-
-
Eggs
$2.36 PAB 2.36
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$16.99 PAB 16.99
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$8.70 PAB 8.70
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.24 PAB 8.24
-
Apples (1kg)
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$4.61 PAB 4.61
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.54 PAB 1.54
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$5.03 PAB 5.03
-
Potato (1kg)
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$3.34 PAB 3.34
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.60 PAB 1.60
-38.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PAB 0.39
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-86.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.47 PAB 2.47
-
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PAB 0.96
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 PAB 71.7
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$29.91 PAB 29.91
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 PAB 62.4
$35.19 PAB 35.19
77.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.10 PAB 10.10
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$297 PAB 297
$762 PAB 762
-61.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 PAB 250
$883 PAB 883
-71.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 PAB 504
$1,189 PAB 1,189
-57.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 PAB 446
$1,201 PAB 1,201
-62.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$701 PAB 701
-

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

Last update for Puerto Armuelles: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bocas del Toro: January 11, 2026

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