Cost of Living in Colonie vs Santiago de Veraguas

Cost of living in Colonie is 44% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas (without rent).

Rent in Colonie is 141% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Cost of living including rent in Colonie is 88% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Food in Colonie is 39% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Transport in Colonie is 24% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Colonie vs. Santiago de Veraguas Comparision

Colonie Santiago de Veraguas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,986 $
1,056 $
Without Rent
832 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
1,154 $
479 $
Food
618 $
445 $
Transport
54 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,575 $
736 $
Quality of Life
68
35
Population
85.6K
89.0K

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Colonie Santiago de Veraguas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 5 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 36.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.08 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 76 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.6 $ 48.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,971 $ 567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,452 $ 1,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 2,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,837 $ 1,477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,575 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.6 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 8.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.5 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,390 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,000 $ 8,977 $