Cost of living
Veraguas compared to Tocumen
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Overview comparison
VeraguasTocumen
Consumer prices in Veraguas are roughly 2% higher than in Tocumen.
Cost of living
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,128 | 1,027 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,723 | 2,739 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 457 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,699 | 1,895 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 699.11 | 566.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,142.31 | 1,415.9 |
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| Food person | 525 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,316 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 71.49 | 33.34 |
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| Transport family | 177.3 | 120.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.53 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.9 | 4.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.16 | 71.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.26 | 2.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 561.38 | 699.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.99 | 399.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,593.73 | 1,525.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 880.4 | 1,134.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.07 | 66.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.64 | 117.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.03 | 41.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.85 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,594 | 1,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,444 | 1,351 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.24% | 23.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.43 | 19.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.36 | 2.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.78 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 14.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 6.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 8.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | Veraguas | Tocumen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.71 | 33.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.06 | 7.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.41 | 56.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.09 | 11.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.78 | 61.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.51 | 88.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 414.12 | 481.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,609 | 10,662 |
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