Cost of Living in Long Beach vs Santiago de Veraguas

Cost of living in Long Beach is 48% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas (without rent).

Rent in Long Beach is 281% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Cost of living including rent in Long Beach is 154% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Food in Long Beach is 33% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Transport in Long Beach is 177% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Long Beach vs. Santiago de Veraguas Comparision

Long Beach Santiago de Veraguas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,681 $
1,056 $
Without Rent
856 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
1,825 $
479 $
Food
592 $
445 $
Transport
121 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,933 $
736 $
Quality of Life
77
35
Population
467.0K
89.0K

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Long Beach Santiago de Veraguas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74 $ 36.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.6 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.65 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.19 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 76 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 48.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,605 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,861 $ 567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,953 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,294 $ 1,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,038 $ 2,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,988 $ 1,477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,933 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 16 $ 8.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,485 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,877 $ 8,977 $