Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 28.8% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% less in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 32.1% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 65.9% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 80.7% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.3% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 5.3% less in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.2% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$6.48 EC$17.50	-43.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$10.55 EC$28.50	+31.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$2.34 EC$6.33	+18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$1.85 EC$5.00	+15.6%
Average			-12.2%

Panama City vs. Kingstown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.1% more for groceries

	Panama City	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$2.13 EC$5.76	-15.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$6.47 EC$17.49	+4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$12.14 EC$32.81	+71.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$4.49 EC$12.13	+63.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$1.80 EC$4.86	-41.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$4.32 EC$11.67	+130.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$1.60 EC$4.31	+93.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$4.37 EC$11.80	+127.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$2.65 EC$7.18	+43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$1.75 EC$4.72	+13.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$1.75 EC$4.72	-10.8%
Average			+32.1%

Panama City vs. Kingstown - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Panama City	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$11.87 EC$32.09	+157.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	$49.95 EC$135.00	+137.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+78.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	$25.90 EC$70.00	+52.5%
Average			+114.4%

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pay 65.9% less for housing

	Panama City	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$51.80 EC$140.00	+6.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$283.68 EC$766.67	-77.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$323.77 EC$875.00	-63.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$56.59 EC$152.94	-43.6%
Average			-65.9%

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pay 80.7% less for childcare

	Panama City	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$104.84 EC$283.33	-80.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	??
Average			-80.7%

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pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$1.67 EC$4.50	-49.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 PAB4.11	$4.07 EC$11.00	-1.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$4.07 EC$11.00	-32.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$32.38 EC$87.50	-30.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$4.63 EC$12.50	-45.6%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 5.3% less for clothing

	Panama City	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$64.75 EC$175.00	-2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	$61.98 EC$167.50	+28.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.62 PAB94.62	$74.00 EC$200.00	-21.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.67 PAB111.67	$92.51 EC$250.00	-17.2%
Average			-5.3%

Panama City vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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