Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Panama

Panama City vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 29.5% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 28.7% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 38.5% less in Panama City
Transportation: pay 18.6% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 3.4% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 40.2% less in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.5% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 35.5% less in Panama City

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Noumea, you would:

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pay 28.7% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$10.00 PAB10.00	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$8.00 PAB8.00	-45.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.57 CFPF263	$1.70 PAB1.70	-33.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CFPF120	$1.33 PAB1.33	+13.6%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 38.5% less for groceries

	Noumea	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.90 CFPF296	$2.56 PAB2.56	-11.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.50 CFPF1,586	$5.81 PAB5.81	-62.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.63 CFPF474	$6.82 PAB6.82	+47.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.47 CFPF662	$2.84 PAB2.84	-56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.32 CFPF1,158	$3.29 PAB3.29	-70.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.92 CFPF197	$1.65 PAB1.65	-14.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.39 CFPF346	$0.70 PAB0.70	-79.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00 CFPF307	$1.40 PAB1.40	-53.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.77 CFPF386	$1.46 PAB1.46	-61.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CFPF187	$1.00 PAB1.00	-45.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.63 CFPF167	$1.37 PAB1.37	-16.1%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 18.6% less for transportation

	Noumea	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 CFPF644	$3.44 PAB3.44	-45.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.11 CFPF8,913	$22.50 PAB22.50	-74.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.59 CFPF1,493	$26.50 PAB26.50	+81.6%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 3.4% more for housing

	Noumea	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.39 CFPF5,257	$49.20 PAB49.20	-4.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$856.43 CFPF87,624	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	+36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$783.02 CFPF80,114	$953.85 PAB953.85	+21.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.67 CFPF16,337	$95.90 PAB95.90	-39.9%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 40.2% less for childcare

	Noumea	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$796.07 CFPF81,449	$476.00 PAB476.00	-40.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33
Average			-40.2%

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pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.52 CFPF1,077	$3.00 PAB3.00	-71.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 CFPF503	$3.61 PAB3.61	-26.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.36 CFPF2,083	$5.92 PAB5.92	-70.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.17 CFPF6,259	$43.86 PAB43.86	-28.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$8.00 PAB8.00	-45.5%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 35.5% less for clothing

	Noumea	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.01 CFPF11,767	$50.00 PAB50.00	-56.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.99 CFPF6,342	$47.50 PAB47.50	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.99 CFPF10,640	$89.55 PAB89.55	-13.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.69 CFPF25,035	$126.88 PAB126.88	-48.1%
Average			-35.5%

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