Cost of living comparison

Panama

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 23.3% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 23.4% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 24.1% more in Castries
Housing: pay 54.5% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 60.8% less in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$9.25 EC$25.00	-19.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$8.33 EC$22.50	+4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$1.94 EC$5.25	-1.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$0.97 EC$2.62	-39.3%
Average			-12.7%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

	Panama City	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$1.86 EC$5.02	-26.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$5.61 EC$15.17	-9.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$7.75 EC$20.95	+9.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$4.61 EC$12.47	+67.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$4.10 EC$11.09	+33.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$3.89 EC$10.50	+107.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$0.75 EC$2.02	-9.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$3.70 EC$10.00	+92.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$6.66 EC$18.00	+258.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$1.54 EC$4.17	-0.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$0.93 EC$2.50	-52.7%
Average			+23.4%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.1% more for transportation

	Panama City	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$5.83 EC$15.75	+26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	??
Average			+24.1%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 54.5% less for housing

	Panama City	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$48.60 EC$131.33	-0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$345.35 EC$933.33	-60.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$94.32 EC$254.90	-6.0%
Average			-54.5%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of housing

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

	Panama City	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$212.76 EC$575.00	-60.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	??
Average			-60.8%

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pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$2.78 EC$7.50	-15.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 PAB4.11	$3.70 EC$10.00	-10.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+54.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$41.63 EC$112.50	-10.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$5.55 EC$15.00	-34.7%
Average			-13.6%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Panama City	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$83.25 EC$225.00	+24.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	$50.88 EC$137.50	+5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.62 PAB94.62	$111.01 EC$300.00	+17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.67 PAB111.67	$111.01 EC$300.00	-0.6%
Average			+11.2%

Panama City vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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