Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguelito and Boquete Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguelito and Boquete

😐 Solo nomad: San Miguelito is 1.2% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguelito is 19.9% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 PAB 9.85
$5.63 PAB 5.63
74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.5 PAB 49.5
$30.05 PAB 30.05
64.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 PAB 7.96
$7.71 PAB 7.71
3.24%
Cappuccino
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$3.45 PAB 3.45
6.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 PAB 1.7
$1.41 PAB 1.41
20.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 PAB 1.13
$0.94 PAB 0.94
20.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 PAB 2.96
$1.78 PAB 1.78
66.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PAB 3.98
$2.06 PAB 2.06
93.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 PAB 1.8
$1.6 PAB 1.6
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 PAB 2.48
$2.41 PAB 2.41
2.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 PAB 2.4
$1.39 PAB 1.39
72.66%
Eggs
$2.86 PAB 2.86
$2.54 PAB 2.54
12.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 PAB 9.84
$9.14 PAB 9.14
7.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 PAB 6.98
$7.42 PAB 7.42
-5.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.68 PAB 9.68
$10.87 PAB 10.87
-10.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 PAB 3.3
$4.48 PAB 4.48
-26.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 PAB 1.54
$1.01 PAB 1.01
52.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 PAB 2.78
$3.14 PAB 3.14
-11.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 PAB 3.11
$1.63 PAB 1.63
90.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 PAB 2.25
$2.17 PAB 2.17
3.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 PAB 2.76
$1.76 PAB 1.76
56.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 PAB 2.16
$2.22 PAB 2.22
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-5.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.97 PAB 5.97
$5.33 PAB 5.33
12.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.11 PAB 10.11
$7.78 PAB 7.78
29.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PAB 1.26
$1.17 PAB 1.17
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 PAB 2.32
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-15.02%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.46 PAB 1.46
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.84 PAB 24.84
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 PAB 2.43
$1.01 PAB 1.01
140.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 PAB 1.76
$1.94 PAB 1.94
-9.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.67 PAB 21.67
$29.41 PAB 29.41
-26.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PAB 0.93
$0.94 PAB 0.94
-1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
$25.7K PAB 25.7K
-24.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K PAB 20.6K
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
1.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 PAB 124
$54 PAB 54
130.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.96 PAB 29.96
$29.45 PAB 29.45
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 PAB 50.2
$46.65 PAB 46.65
7.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.1 PAB 50.1
$86.5 PAB 86.5
-42.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.29 PAB 17.29
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 PAB 8.17
$6.36 PAB 6.36
28.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$479 PAB 479
$246 PAB 246
94.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 PAB 51.8
$34.39 PAB 34.39
50.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.7 PAB 45.7
$24.7 PAB 24.7
85.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 PAB 89.3
$51.9 PAB 51.9
72.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$59 PAB 59
104.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$765 PAB 765
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$642 PAB 642
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,561 PAB 1,561
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,116 PAB 1,116
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,172 PAB 1,172
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,145 PAB 1,145
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguelito
Boquete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$602 PAB 602
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
7
-11.00%

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Last update for San Miguelito: October 27, 2025

Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

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