Cost of living
Bocas del Toro compared to San Miguelito
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Overview comparison
Bocas del ToroSan Miguelito
Consumer prices in San Miguelito are roughly 10% higher than in Bocas del Toro.
Cost of living
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 1,225 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,593 | 2,755 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 618 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,677 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.44 | 491.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 894.06 | 904.16 |
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| Food person | 413 | 441 |
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| Food family | 976 | 1,017 |
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| Transport person | 47.25 | 40.04 |
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| Transport family | 136.4 | 126.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.01 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 9.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.28 | 61.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 6.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 569.99 | 422.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.72 | 263.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,000.23 | 1,173.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.69 | 499.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.11 | 84.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.91 | 132.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.45 | 51.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.12 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,336 | 2,201 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,789 | 1,373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.1% | 41.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.62 | 15.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 10.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 8.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 8.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Bocas del Toro | San Miguelito |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.85 | 36.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.34 | 6.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.08 | 37.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 10.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.84 | 56.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.51 | 85.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.57 | 357.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,321 | 9,763 |
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