Cost of Living in Leon vs Tocumen

Cost of living in Leon is 20% lower than in Tocumen (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 60% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 42% lower than in Tocumen.

Food in Leon is 31% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Transport in Leon is 106% more expensive than in Tocumen.

Leon vs. Tocumen Comparision

Leon Tocumen
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
1,231 $
Without Rent
453 $
568 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
663 $
Food
296 $
427 $
Transport
84 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
873 $
Quality of Life
36
48
Population
1.6M
103.0K

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Leon Tocumen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 4.98 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 65.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.01 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 7.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 5.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 46.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 11.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 6.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 73.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 982 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 735 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 1,537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 2,280 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 1,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 6.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 41.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 9,424 $