Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 41.8% more expensive than Panama City.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
PAB12.00
|
$15.24
€13.88
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
PAB8.25
|
$10.88
€9.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
PAB1.76
|
$3.08
€2.80
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
PAB1.33
|
$2.74
€2.50
|
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pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
PAB2.40
|
$2.14
€1.95
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
PAB5.44
|
$6.94
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
PAB6.66
|
$4.68
€4.26
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
PAB2.54
|
$3.49
€3.18
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$6.38
€5.81
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.31
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PAB0.62
|
$0.78
€0.71
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
PAB1.30
|
$1.06
€0.96
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.65
€1.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$0.81
€0.74
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
PAB0.97
|
$0.86
€0.78
|
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pay 85.5% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$7.43
€6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$53.34
€48.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$32,415.23
€29,516.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
PAB14.00
|
$25.46
€23.19
|
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pay 80.2% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
PAB51.82
|
$42.52
€38.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.91
PAB925.91
|
$1,392.07
€1,267.59
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.61
PAB598.61
|
$988.74
€900.33
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.14
PAB86.14
|
$278.35
€253.46
|
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pay 25.7% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.12
PAB408.12
|
$209.09
€190.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,675.75
PAB9,675.75
|
$9,427.53
€8,584.53
|
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pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$4.90
€4.46
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
PAB3.70
|
$4.05
€3.69
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$8.93
€8.13
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.93
PAB40.93
|
$37.56
€34.21
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$13.33
€12.14
|
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pay 34.6% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.94
PAB53.94
|
$88.82
€80.88
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.79
PAB40.79
|
$41.27
€37.58
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
PAB82.58
|
$96.51
€87.88
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
PAB92.86
|
$144.43
€131.52
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