Cost of living
Bocas del Toro compared to La Chorrera
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Overview comparison
Bocas del ToroLa Chorrera
Consumer prices in La Chorrera are roughly 9% higher than in Bocas del Toro.
Cost of living
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 898 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,593 | 2,513 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 545 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,677 | 1,987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.44 | 342.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 894.06 | 765.01 |
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| Food person | 413 | 462 |
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| Food family | 976 | 1,280 |
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| Transport person | 47.25 | 37.35 |
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| Transport family | 136.4 | 113.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.01 years | 77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 11.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.28 | 59.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 9.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 569.99 | 743.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.72 | 133.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,000.23 | 1,547.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.69 | 420.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.11 | 73.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.91 | 119.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.45 | 53.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.12 | 5.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,336 | 2,502 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,789 | 1,469 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.1% | 30.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.62 | 17.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 13.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 6.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 10.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Bocas del Toro | La Chorrera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.85 | 35.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.34 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.08 | 53.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 12.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.84 | 46.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.51 | 76.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.57 | 484.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,321 | 9,118 |
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