Cost of Living in Watertown vs Santiago de Veraguas

Cost of living in Watertown is 63% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas (without rent).

Rent in Watertown is 312% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Cost of living including rent in Watertown is 176% higher than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Food in Watertown is 55% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Transport in Watertown is 45% more expensive than in Santiago de Veraguas.

Watertown vs. Santiago de Veraguas Comparision

Watertown Santiago de Veraguas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,913 $
1,056 $
Without Rent
940 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
1,974 $
479 $
Food
691 $
445 $
Transport
63 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,886 $
736 $
Quality of Life
73
35
Population
35.3K
89.0K

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Watertown Santiago de Veraguas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 92.9 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 5.28 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.47 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.2 $ 36.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.77 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 76 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.9 $ 48.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,742 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,280 $ 567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,976 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,821 $ 1,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,792 $ 2,296 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,651 $ 1,477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,886 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.6 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 8.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,695 $ 8,977 $