Cost of living
Chiriqui compared to San Miguelito
🏛️
Overview comparison
ChiriquiSan Miguelito
Consumer prices in San Miguelito are roughly 8% higher than in Chiriqui.
Cost of living
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,027 | 1,225 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,346 | 2,755 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 738 | 618 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,501 | 2,122 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 701.47 | 491.09 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,195.32 | 904.16 |
|---|
| Food person | 348 | 441 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,062 | 1,017 |
|---|
| Transport person | 69.14 | 40.04 |
|---|
| Transport family | 182.8 | 126.64 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 82.2 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 8.19 | 9.9 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.85 | 61.87 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.83 | 6.29 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.8 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 4.09 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.52 | 2.01 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.15 | 422.48 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.11 | 263.91 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.98 | 1,173.36 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 941.01 | 499.88 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.24 | 84.88 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.83 | 132.43 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.34 | 51.03 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 13.26 | 5.05 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,219 | 2,201 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,329 | 1,373 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.55 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.97% | 41.85% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.75 | 15.79 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 0.97 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.45 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 2.02 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 10.53 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 8.73 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 8.78 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.68 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.13 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Chiriqui | San Miguelito |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64 | 36.53 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.72 | 6.07 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 58.92 | 37.77 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.75 | 10.14 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 64.87 | 56.16 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 113.28 | 85.77 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 319.06 | 357.8 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,037 | 9,763 |
|---|
