Retire in Paradise at 30... 20... (even 10 cents) on the Dollar!
| Cost of Living: Boca Raton, Florida Vs. Boquete, Panama |
| | Boca Raton | Boquete |
| Average price for 2500 sq foot home | $350,000 | $150,000 |
| Approximate starting prices for raw land (per acre) | $25,000 | $1,000 |
| Unskilled labor (per day) | $48 | $6.40 |
| Full-time, live-in maid (per month) | $1,000 | $120 |
| A beer at a bar | $4 | 35 cents |
| A cup of coffee at a café | $3 | 30 cents |
| A Man's Haircut | $15 | $1 |
| Annual Water Bill | $180 | $18 |
| Internet Access | $15 | $15 |
| Cable TV | $30 | $30 |
| Annual property taxes (on 2,500 sq ft home) | $5,250 | Nil |
