Cost of living comparison
compared to
Panama vs. Connecticut Cost of Living Summary
Panama is 39.2% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 50.1% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 69.6% less in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% less in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% less in Panama
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Panama.
Panama vs. Connecticut Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Panama instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.15
|
$8.35
PAB8.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.65
|
$7.75
PAB7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$1.37
PAB1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
|
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
|
$2.21
PAB2.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.82
|
$6.02
PAB6.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
|
$6.86
PAB6.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.92
|
$2.47
PAB2.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.12
|
$3.58
PAB3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$2.13
PAB2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$1.51
PAB1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$0.99
PAB0.99
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of groceries
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.87
PAB3.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.38
|
$23.75
PAB23.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,569.77
|
$23,416.67
PAB23,416.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.52
|
$20.20
PAB20.20
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of transportation
pay 50.1% less for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
|
$48.39
PAB48.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,310.48
|
$765.94
PAB765.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,957.50
|
$630.77
PAB630.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.89
|
$89.09
PAB89.09
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of housing
pay 69.6% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,606.87
|
$363.00
PAB363.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,583.33
|
$9,411.11
PAB9,411.11
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of childcare
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.48
|
$5.48
PAB5.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.90
|
$51.47
PAB51.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
|
$5.97
PAB5.97
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.6% less for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.81
|
$43.33
PAB43.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
|
$34.17
PAB34.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.29
|
$80.40
PAB80.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.01
|
$106.46
PAB106.46
|
|
Connecticut vs. Panama - Cost of clothing
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