Cost of living comparison

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Boquete vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Boquete is 19.3% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 39.7% less in Boquete
Groceries: pay 37.0% more in Boquete
Transportation: pay 15.7% less in Boquete
Housing: pay 0.7% more in Boquete
Childcare: pay 57.4% less in Boquete
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.2% less in Boquete
Clothing: pay 52.1% less in Boquete

The cost of groceries and housing in Boquete are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Boquete.

Boquete vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boquete instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 39.7% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Boquete
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN40.30	$6.00 PAB6.00	-45.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN35.26	$7.50 PAB7.50	-21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.30	$1.38 PAB1.38	-39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN7.08	$0.90 PAB0.90	-53.2%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 37.0% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Boquete
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.39	$2.35 PAB2.35	+60.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.85	$4.46 PAB4.46	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.97	$6.03 PAB6.03	+39.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.62	$2.59 PAB2.59	-29.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.48	$3.42 PAB3.42	+1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.25	$2.00 PAB2.00	+228.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.05	$0.58 PAB0.58	-30.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.54	$1.45 PAB1.45	+51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.79	$0.73 PAB0.73	-53.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.76	$1.01 PAB1.01	+112.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.99	$0.79 PAB0.79	+45.9%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 15.7% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Boquete
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.36	$3.44 PAB3.44	-47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN110.82	$25.00 PAB25.00	-16.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN121K	$25,500.00 PAB25,500.00	-22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN50.37	$17.00 PAB17.00	+24.4%
Average			-15.7%

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pay 0.7% more for housing

	Warsaw	Boquete
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN64.20	$42.50 PAB42.50	+143.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,202.88	$755.00 PAB755.00	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,345.26	$700.00 PAB700.00	-22.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN985.85	$41.10 PAB41.10	-84.6%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 57.4% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Boquete
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,160.68	$250.00 PAB250.00	-57.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN58,712.09	??
Average			-57.4%

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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Boquete
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN18.13	$1.75 PAB1.75	-64.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.53	$3.38 PAB3.38	-19.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.91	$5.25 PAB5.25	-11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN172.27	$87.50 PAB87.50	+87.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN35.26	$6.50 PAB6.50	-32.1%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 52.1% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Boquete
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN366.90	$35.00 PAB35.00	-64.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN178.15	$25.00 PAB25.00	-48.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN362.82	$51.67 PAB51.67	-47.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN424.70	$60.00 PAB60.00	-47.9%
Average			-52.1%

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