Cost of living
Santiago de Veraguas compared to Tocumen
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Overview comparison
Santiago de VeraguasTocumen
Consumer prices in Tocumen are roughly 16% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,076 | 1,027 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 2,739 |
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| Without rent one person | 627 | 457 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,957 | 1,895 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.23 | 566.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 731.05 | 1,415.9 |
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| Food person | 462 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,203 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 49.91 | 33.34 |
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| Transport family | 124.94 | 120.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.28 | 4.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.24 | 71.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.13 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.98 | 699.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.92 | 399.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 873.28 | 1,525.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 476.38 | 1,134.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.22 | 66.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.89 | 117.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.55 | 41.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.58 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,071 | 1,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,686 | 1,351 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.93% | 23.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.83 | 19.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 2.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.85 | 14.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 6.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 8.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.45 | 33.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 7.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 37 | 56.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.4 | 11.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.67 | 61.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.04 | 88.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 380.12 | 481.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,842 | 10,662 |
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