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Panama vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 54.3% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.7% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 61.0% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 14.5% more in Panama
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.4% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 13.0% less in Panama

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Panama are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Panama.

Panama vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 1.7% more for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$8.35 PAB8.35	+13.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$7.75 PAB7.75	+13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$1.37 PAB1.37	-21.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$1.21 PAB1.21	+1.4%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 61.0% more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$2.21 PAB2.21	+87.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$6.02 PAB6.02	+35.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$6.86 PAB6.86	+33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$2.47 PAB2.47	-12.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$3.58 PAB3.58	+0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$2.13 PAB2.13	+224.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$0.60 PAB0.60	-24.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$1.40 PAB1.40	+75.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$1.51 PAB1.51	+77.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$0.96 PAB0.96	+91.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$0.99 PAB0.99	+82.4%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 14.5% more for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$3.87 PAB3.87	-32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	$23.75 PAB23.75	-27.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	$20.20 PAB20.20	+131.2%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$48.39 PAB48.39	+86.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$765.94 PAB765.94	+201.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$630.77 PAB630.77	+222.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$89.09 PAB89.09	-21.7%
Average			+122.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	$363.00 PAB363.00	+96.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+181.6%
Average			+139.1%

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pay 54.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$1.95 PAB1.95	-4.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$3.54 PAB3.54	+131.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$5.48 PAB5.48	+47.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	$51.47 PAB51.47	+78.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$5.97 PAB5.97	+18.4%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 13.0% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$43.33 PAB43.33	-35.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	$34.17 PAB34.17	+2.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	$80.40 PAB80.40	-15.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$106.46 PAB106.46	-3.7%
Average			-13.0%

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