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Panama vs. Coronado Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 17.4% more expensive than Coronado.

Restaurants: pay 12.5% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 18.5% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 32.5% more in Panama
Housing: pay 4.5% less in Panama
Childcare: pay 44.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 7.3% less in Panama

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

Panama vs. Coronado Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Coronado, you would:

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pay 12.5% more for restaurants

	Coronado	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 PAB12.00	$8.35 PAB8.35	-30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.75 PAB8.75	$7.75 PAB7.75	-11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 PAB0.88	$1.37 PAB1.37	+56.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 PAB0.90	$1.21 PAB1.21	+34.9%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

	Coronado	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 PAB1.57	$2.21 PAB2.21	+40.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.44 PAB7.44	$6.02 PAB6.02	-19.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.18 PAB7.18	$6.86 PAB6.86	-4.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.22 PAB2.22	$2.47 PAB2.47	+11.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$3.58 PAB3.58	+16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 PAB1.20	$2.13 PAB2.13	+77.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 PAB0.45	$0.60 PAB0.60	+33.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 PAB1.36	$1.40 PAB1.40	+3.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 PAB1.34	$1.51 PAB1.51	+12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$0.96 PAB0.96	+16.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 PAB0.86	$0.99 PAB0.99	+15.0%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 32.5% more for transportation

	Coronado	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.35 PAB3.35	$3.87 PAB3.87	+15.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.75 PAB23.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.50 PAB13.50	$20.20 PAB20.20	+49.6%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 4.5% less for housing

	Coronado	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.25 PAB56.25	$48.39 PAB48.39	-14.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.00 PAB760.00	$765.94 PAB765.94	+0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$563.33 PAB563.33	$630.77 PAB630.77	+12.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.06 PAB107.06	$89.09 PAB89.09	-16.8%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 44.8% more for childcare

	Coronado	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$363.00 PAB363.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.00 PAB6,500.00	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+44.8%
Average			+44.8%

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Coronado	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 PAB1.00	$1.95 PAB1.95	+95.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 PAB4.50	$3.54 PAB3.54	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$5.48 PAB5.48	-8.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.00 PAB60.00	$51.47 PAB51.47	-14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.40 PAB3.40	$5.97 PAB5.97	+75.5%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

	Coronado	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.00 PAB45.00	$43.33 PAB43.33	-3.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.00 PAB30.00	$34.17 PAB34.17	+13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.00 PAB100.00	$80.40 PAB80.40	-19.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$132.50 PAB132.50	$106.46 PAB106.46	-19.7%
Average			-7.3%

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