Cost of living
Chiriqui compared to Santiago de Veraguas
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Overview comparison
ChiriquiSantiago de Veraguas
Consumer prices in Chiriqui are roughly 0% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.
Cost of living
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,027 | 1,076 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,346 | 3,099 |
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| Without rent one person | 738 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,501 | 1,957 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 701.47 | 424.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,195.32 | 731.05 |
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| Food person | 348 | 462 |
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| Food family | 1,062 | 1,203 |
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| Transport person | 69.14 | 49.91 |
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| Transport family | 182.8 | 124.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.19 | 10.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.85 | 50.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.83 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 3.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.15 | 477.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.11 | 337.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.98 | 873.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 941.01 | 476.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.24 | 73.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.83 | 128.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.34 | 54.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.26 | 6.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,219 | 2,071 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,329 | 1,686 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.97% | 35.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.75 | 14.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 12.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 6.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 7.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Chiriqui | Santiago de Veraguas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64 | 30.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.72 | 5.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.92 | 37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.75 | 7.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.87 | 59.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.28 | 74.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 319.06 | 380.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,037 | 7,842 |
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