Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Lucia and Cayo Coco Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Lucia and Cayo Coco

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Santa Lucia is 3.6% more expensive than Cayo Coco without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Santa Lucia is 11.2% more expensive than Cayo Coco without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.17 CUPĀ 244
$4.90 CUPĀ 118
107.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.89 CUPĀ 717
$14.86 CUPĀ 357
101.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 CUPĀ 169
$6.96 CUPĀ 167
1.01%
Cappuccino
$3.37 CUPĀ 80.9
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.41
243.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CUPĀ 26.98
$2.02 CUPĀ 48.49
-44.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 CUPĀ 21.20
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.43
-10.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.74
$1.95 CUPĀ 46.89
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CUPĀ 71.4
$2.97 CUPĀ 71.3
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 CUPĀ 47.74
$2.94 CUPĀ 70.5
-32.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 CUPĀ 43.56
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.74
82.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 CUPĀ 34.97
$2.05 CUPĀ 49.18
-28.78%
Eggs
$3.71 CUPĀ 89.0
$3.70 CUPĀ 88.8
0.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.34 CUPĀ 152
$5.97 CUPĀ 143
6.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.70 CUPĀ 137
$4.89 CUPĀ 117
16.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 CUPĀ 267
$9.81 CUPĀ 235
13.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 CUPĀ 68.1
$4.96 CUPĀ 119
-42.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CUPĀ 36.60
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.65
53.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 CUPĀ 49.70
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.76
109.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 CUPĀ 54.6
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.27
124.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 CUPĀ 48.31
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.54
97.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 CUPĀ 41.32
$2.93 CUPĀ 70.3
-41.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.42
$1.02 CUPĀ 24.52
-3.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.44
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.52
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 CUPĀ 98.9
$2.95 CUPĀ 70.9
39.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.98 CUPĀ 288
$9.94 CUPĀ 239
20.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CUPĀ 40.60
$2.06 CUPĀ 49.36
-17.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CUPĀ 55.9
$2.02 CUPĀ 48.59
15.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 CUPĀ 4.53
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 CUPĀ 591
$19.84 CUPĀ 476
24.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 CUPĀ 77.0
$0.98 CUPĀ 23.58
227.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 CUPĀ 9.16
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.31
-62.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.75 CUPĀ 354
$20.10 CUPĀ 482
-26.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 CUPĀ 25.52
$0.97 CUPĀ 23.30
9.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.1K CUPĀ 1.7M
$71.3K CUPĀ 1.7M
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79.3K CUPĀ 1.9M
$80.4K CUPĀ 1.9M
-1.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.54 CUPĀ 829
$40.03 CUPĀ 961
-13.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.14 CUPĀ 363
$40.35 CUPĀ 968
-62.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$250 CUPĀ 6,012
$219 CUPĀ 5,256
14.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.62 CUPĀ 975
$39.73 CUPĀ 953
2.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.87 CUPĀ 357
$9.92 CUPĀ 238
49.90%
Cinema Ticket
$1.01 CUPĀ 24.34
$0.99 CUPĀ 23.75
2.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 CUPĀ 3,957
$90.1 CUPĀ 2,162
83.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,954 CUPĀ 94.9K
$15.2K CUPĀ 365.9K
-74.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.6 CUPĀ 1,694
$39.49 CUPĀ 948
78.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 CUPĀ 1,330
$30.18 CUPĀ 724
83.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 CUPĀ 2,440
$75.0 CUPĀ 1,801
35.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 CUPĀ 2,519
$80.1 CUPĀ 1,921
31.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 CUPĀ 13.1K
$405 CUPĀ 9,724
35.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 CUPĀ 8,401
$421 CUPĀ 10.1K
-16.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$746 CUPĀ 17.9K
$1,043 CUPĀ 25.0K
-28.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 CUPĀ 11.8K
$615 CUPĀ 14.8K
-19.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$338 CUPĀ 8,104
$300 CUPĀ 7,211
12.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$373 CUPĀ 8,942
$345 CUPĀ 8,287
7.90%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santa Lucia
Cayo Coco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$56.3 CUPĀ 1,352
$20.19 CUPĀ 484
179.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.94
10
-50.60%

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Last update for Santa Lucia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cayo Coco: March 2, 2026

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