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 65.3% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 62.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto Armuelles is 72.6% cheaper than Bocas del Toro without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.96 PAB 2.96
$9.40 PAB 9.40
-68.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$50.6 PAB 50.6
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.49 PAB 6.49
$10.09 PAB 10.09
-35.68%
Cappuccino
-
$4.05 PAB 4.05
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$1.80 PAB 1.80
-43.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 PAB 0.92
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-44.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 PAB 1.01
$1.96 PAB 1.96
-48.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PAB 1.96
$3.88 PAB 3.88
-49.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 PAB 1.87
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-
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$3.97 PAB 3.97
-49.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PAB 0.85
-
-
Eggs
$2.38 PAB 2.38
$2.59 PAB 2.59
-8.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$17.20 PAB 17.20
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$8.71 PAB 8.71
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.10 PAB 8.10
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Apples (1kg)
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$4.55 PAB 4.55
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 PAB 1.47
-
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
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-37.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PAB 0.36
$2.90 PAB 2.90
-87.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.56 PAB 2.56
-
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 PAB 1.46
-
-
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)
$72.6 PAB 72.6
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$30.17 PAB 30.17
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 PAB 62.9
$35.64 PAB 35.64
76.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.14 PAB 10.14
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 PAB 296
$744 PAB 744
-60.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 PAB 250
$896 PAB 896
-72.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 PAB 491
$1,188 PAB 1,188
-58.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$450 PAB 450
$1,209 PAB 1,209
-62.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Armuelles
Bocas del Toro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$712 PAB 712
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Puerto Armuelles: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bocas del Toro: April 12, 2026

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