Cost of Living in Fort Myers vs Santiago de Veraguas

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

Rent in Fort Myers is 341% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Cost of living including rent in Fort Myers is 179% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Food in Fort Myers is 43% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Transport in Fort Myers is very similar to Santiago de Veraguas.

Fort Myers vs. Santiago de Veraguas Comparision

Fort Myers Santiago de Veraguas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,942 $
1,056 $
Without Rent
832 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
2,110 $
479 $
Food
636 $
445 $
Transport
43 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,434 $
736 $
Quality of Life
83
35
Population
86.4K
89.0K

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Fort Myers Santiago de Veraguas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 4.34 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.84 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.4 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 36.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.42 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 76 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 48.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,964 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,861 $ 567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,708 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,134 $ 1,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,150 $ 2,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,485 $ 1,477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,434 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 8.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,400 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,004 $ 8,977 $