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 60.9% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 62.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Armuelles is 72.7% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 65.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.98 PAB 2.98
$9.29 PAB 9.29
-67.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$49.55 PAB 49.55
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 PAB 6.41
$10.01 PAB 10.01
-35.96%
Cappuccino
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$3.97 PAB 3.97
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.72 PAB 1.72
-43.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PAB 0.84
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-49.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$2.02 PAB 2.02
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$4.04 PAB 4.04
-49.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 PAB 1.87
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White Bread (500g)
$1.97 PAB 1.97
$3.83 PAB 3.83
-48.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 PAB 0.86
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-
Eggs
$2.36 PAB 2.36
$2.64 PAB 2.64
-10.61%
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)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-37.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 PAB 7.08
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PAB 0.4
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-85.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.52 PAB 2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 PAB 1.53
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PAB 0.97
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.3 PAB 71.3
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$30.59 PAB 30.59
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.2 PAB 63.2
$34.59 PAB 34.59
82.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.06 PAB 10.06
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-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$303 PAB 303
$744 PAB 744
-59.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 PAB 247
$896 PAB 896
-72.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 PAB 497
$1,190 PAB 1,190
-58.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 PAB 442
$1,186 PAB 1,186
-62.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$618 PAB 618
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$697 PAB 697
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Last update for Puerto Armuelles: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bocas del Toro: October 27, 2025

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