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Panama

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Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John's vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Saint John's is 0.6% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% more in Saint John's
Groceries: pay 24.8% more in Saint John's
Transportation: pay 32.1% more in Saint John's
Housing: pay 4.7% less in Saint John's
Childcare: pay 74.4% less in Saint John's
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.1% less in Saint John's
Clothing: pay 23.4% less in Saint John's

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

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Saint John's vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint John's instead of Panama City, you would:

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pay 20.6% more for restaurants

	Panama City	Saint John's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$16.65 EC$45.00	+44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+15.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$1.95 EC$5.27	-1.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$1.20 EC$3.25	-24.8%
Average			+20.6%

Panama City vs. Saint John's - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.8% more for groceries

	Panama City	Saint John's
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$2.78 EC$7.50	+10.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$4.26 EC$11.50	-31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$8.40 EC$22.71	+18.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$6.66 EC$18.00	+142.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$3.52 EC$9.53	+14.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$2.96 EC$8.00	+58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$1.11 EC$3.00	+34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$3.70 EC$10.00	+92.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$3.70 EC$10.00	+99.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$1.30 EC$3.50	-16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$1.30 EC$3.50	-33.8%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 32.1% more for transportation

	Panama City	Saint John's
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$6.11 EC$16.50	+32.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	??
Average			+32.1%

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pay 4.7% less for housing

	Panama City	Saint John's
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$81.40 EC$220.00	+67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	-17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	-22.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$198.07 EC$535.29	+97.5%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 74.4% less for childcare

	Panama City	Saint John's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$185.01 EC$500.00	-65.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-80.8%
Average			-74.4%

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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Saint John's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$2.41 EC$6.50	-27.1%
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	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$64.75 EC$175.00	+39.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$6.29 EC$17.00	-26.0%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

	Panama City	Saint John's
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$50.00 EC$135.13	-25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	??
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	??
Average			-23.4%

Panama City vs. Saint John's - Cost of clothing

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