Cost of living
Cocle compared to Balboa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Balboa are roughly 1% higher than in Cocle.
Cost of living
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,145 | 1,125 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,536 | 3,088 |
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| Without rent one person | 676 | 622 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,957 | 1,589 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 710.74 | 730.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 951.69 | 1,145.42 |
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| Food person | 426 | 353 |
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| Food family | 1,391 | 1,166 |
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| Transport person | 68.37 | 35.86 |
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| Transport family | 159.93 | 100.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.32 years | 74.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.07 | 9.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.28 | 46.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.24 | 8.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.04 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.59 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 576.97 | 901.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.47 | 514.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,462.55 | 1,404.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 864.72 | 1,146.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.77 | 79.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.98 | 99.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 57.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.59 | 6.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,295 | 2,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,815 | 1,492 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.1% | 31.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.21 | 12.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 13.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 6.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.98 | 11.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Cocle | Balboa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.31 | 40.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 5.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.64 | 38.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.85 | 10.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.68 | 49.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.73 | 105.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 503.66 | 474.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,423 | 8,474 |
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