Cost of living comparison

Boquete, Panama

compared to

United States

United States vs. Boquete Cost of Living Summary

United States is 2.7 times more expensive than Boquete.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in United States
Groceries: pay 45.2% more in United States
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in United States
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in United States
Childcare: pay 7.2 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 88.2% more in United States
Clothing: pay 41.2% more in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Boquete. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Boquete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Boquete, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Boquete	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 PAB6.00	$18.59	+209.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 PAB7.50	$10.47	+39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 PAB1.38	$2.50	+81.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 PAB0.83	$1.96	+135.4%
Average			+116.6%

Boquete vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.2% more for groceries

	Boquete	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.35 PAB2.35	$3.49	+48.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 PAB3.97	$6.33	+59.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 PAB5.92	$3.91	-33.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 PAB2.70	$3.56	+31.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$5.16	+50.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 PAB1.45	$2.33	+60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 PAB0.58	$0.78	+34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 PAB1.27	$2.00	+57.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 PAB0.94	$2.16	+130.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 PAB1.01	$1.34	+32.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$1.38	+26.3%
Average			+45.2%

Boquete vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Boquete	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.62 PAB3.62	$3.61
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$65.15	+160.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,000.00 PAB12,000.00	$31,583.67	+163.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.25 PAB17.25	$17.81	+3.2%
Average			+109.0%

Boquete vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Boquete	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.43 PAB47.43	$67.50	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$755.00 PAB755.00	$1,655.99	+119.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$640.00 PAB640.00	$1,423.40	+122.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.10 PAB41.10	$148.34	+260.9%
Average			+136.2%

Boquete vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 7.2 times more for childcare

	Boquete	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.00 PAB165.00	$1,351.84	+719.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,600.00 PAB3,600.00	$22,265.44	+518.5%
Average			+618.9%

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pay 88.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Boquete	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 PAB1.75	$5.78	+230.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.38 PAB3.38	$5.04	+49.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.25 PAB5.25	$9.68	+84.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$92.00 PAB92.00	$50.84	-44.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.00 PAB6.00	$13.30	+121.7%
Average			+88.2%

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pay 41.2% more for clothing

	Boquete	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.33 PAB43.33	$50.38	+16.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.67 PAB36.67	$40.66	+10.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.00 PAB56.00	$85.52	+52.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.00 PAB60.00	$111.08	+85.1%
Average			+41.2%

Boquete vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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