Cost of living
Chitre compared to Bocas del Toro
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Overview comparison
ChitreBocas del Toro
Consumer prices in Chitre are roughly 10% higher than in Bocas del Toro.
Cost of living
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| Total with rent one person | 876 | 1,228 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,896 | 2,593 |
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| Without rent one person | 597 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,985 | 1,677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 406.57 | 401.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 922.75 | 894.06 |
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| Food person | 392 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,153 | 976 |
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| Transport person | 35.8 | 47.25 |
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| Transport family | 136.9 | 136.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.78 years | 80.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.37 | 10.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.38 | 52.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.09 | 6.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.75 | 569.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.53 | 267.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,329.71 | 1,000.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.65 | 480.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.78 | 74.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.63 | 123.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.09 | 49.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.31 | 6.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,062 | 2,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,382 | 1,789 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.11% | 40.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.83 | 14.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 1.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 10.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 8.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Chitre | Bocas del Toro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.17 | 32.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.44 | 5.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.68 | 34.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.54 | 7.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.26 | 42.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.43 | 77.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 444.94 | 405.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,633 | 7,321 |
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