Cost of Living in Santiago de Veraguas vs St. George's

Cost of living in Santiago de Veraguas is 5% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Santiago de Veraguas is 7% cheaper than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago de Veraguas is very similar to St. George's.

Food in Santiago de Veraguas is 4% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Santiago de Veraguas is 6% cheaper than in St. George's.

Santiago de Veraguas vs. St. George's Comparision

Santiago de Veraguas St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,056 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
577 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
479 $
515 $
Food
445 $
427 $
Transport
44 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
736 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
35
39
Population
89.0K
4.3K

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Santiago de Veraguas St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 57 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.74 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 6.04 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.6 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.6 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.3 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 567 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,001 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,296 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,477 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 736 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.27 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.45 $ 11 $
Haircut 8.56 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.2 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,977 $ 2,340 $