Cost of living in St. Petersburg is 40% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas (without rent).
Rent in St. Petersburg is 284% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.
Cost of living including rent in St. Petersburg is 150% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.
Food in St. Petersburg is 33% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.
Transport in St. Petersburg is 84% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.
| St. Petersburg | Santiago de Veraguas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| St. Petersburg | Santiago de Veraguas | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
18.8 $ | 11.2 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 72.6 $ | 57 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.96 $ | 7.74 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.03 $ | 2.73 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.55 $ | 3.55 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.1 $ | 1.87 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 $ | 1.75 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.05 $ | 2.4 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.14 $ | 2.5 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.49 $ | 2.62 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.77 $ | 12 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.16 $ | 7.62 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.4 $ | 9.31 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.75 $ | 3.61 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.31 $ | 1.54 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.4 $ | 3.07 $ |
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.02 $ | 2.2 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.62 $ | 2.51 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 $ | 1.03 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.72 $ | 2.3 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 15 $ | 8.72 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 $ | 1.1 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 7.93 $ | 6.04 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.22 $ | 0.57 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 70 $ | 36.6 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 $ | 1.02 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.1 $ | 16.4 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 88.2 $ | 39.6 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.14 $ | 12 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.42 $ | 4.76 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.66 $ | 2.6 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.18 $ | 2.22 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
169 $ | 76 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
259 $ | 117 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
67.2 $ | 48.3 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,540 $ | 319 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 3,171 $ | 567 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,842 $ | 496 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,696 $ | 1,001 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,995 $ | 2,296 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,749 $ | 1,477 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,019 $ | 736 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.53 % | 6.27 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.8 $ | 33.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.5 $ | 6.45 $ |
| Haircut | 14.4 $ | 8.56 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 83 $ | 83.4 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.7 $ | 52.2 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 501 $ | 439 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 24,826 $ | 8,977 $ |