Cost of Living in McAllen vs Santiago de Veraguas

Cost of living in McAllen is 12% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas (without rent).

Rent in McAllen is 70% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Cost of living including rent in McAllen is 38% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Food in McAllen is 6% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Transport in McAllen is very similar to Santiago de Veraguas.

McAllen vs. Santiago de Veraguas Comparision

McAllen Santiago de Veraguas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,457 $
1,056 $
Without Rent
645 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
479 $
Food
471 $
445 $
Transport
43 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,831 $
736 $
Quality of Life
61
35
Population
142.0K
89.0K

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McAllen Santiago de Veraguas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 56.3 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.85 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.95 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.08 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 36.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.24 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 76 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.7 $ 48.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,343 $ 1,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 2,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,576 $ 1,477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,831 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 9.59 $ 8.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,198 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,941 $ 8,977 $