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Sarajevo vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Sarajevo is 11.8% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 9.6% more in Sarajevo
Groceries: pay 24.1% less in Sarajevo
Transportation: pay 23.0% more in Sarajevo
Housing: pay 25.0% less in Sarajevo
Childcare: pay 63.7% less in Sarajevo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% less in Sarajevo
Clothing: pay 17.6% more in Sarajevo

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

Sarajevo vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.6% more for restaurants

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 PAB10.00	$9.01 BAM15.19	-9.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$8.41 BAM14.17	+5.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 PAB1.70	$2.22 BAM3.74	+30.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 PAB1.33	$1.50 BAM2.53	+12.4%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 24.1% less for groceries

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.56 PAB2.56	$1.26 BAM2.13	-50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 PAB5.81	$5.33 BAM8.98	-8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.82 PAB6.82	$5.28 BAM8.90	-22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 PAB2.84	$3.01 BAM5.07	+5.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.29 PAB3.29	$3.89 BAM6.56	+18.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.65 PAB1.65	$0.71 BAM1.20	-56.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 PAB0.70	$0.86 BAM1.45	+22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$0.90 BAM1.51	-36.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 PAB1.46	$1.03 BAM1.74	-29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 PAB1.00	$0.52 BAM0.88	-47.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 PAB1.37	$0.54 BAM0.92	-60.2%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 23.0% more for transportation

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.44 PAB3.44	$5.80 BAM9.79	+68.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 PAB22.50	$31.82 BAM53.66	+41.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	$29,417.66 BAM49,605.59	+49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.50 PAB26.50	$8.71 BAM14.68	-67.2%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 25.0% less for housing

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.20 PAB49.20	$31.76 BAM53.55	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	$463.77 BAM782.04	-60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$953.85 PAB953.85	$320.65 BAM540.69	-66.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.90 PAB95.90	$155.51 BAM262.23	+62.2%
Average			-25.0%

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pay 63.7% less for childcare

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$476.00 PAB476.00	$242.40 BAM408.74	-49.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	$3,437.06 BAM5,795.76	-78.2%
Average			-63.7%

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PAB3.00	$3.00 BAM5.06	+0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.61 PAB3.61	$2.16 BAM3.64	-40.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.92 PAB5.92	$3.90 BAM6.58	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.86 PAB43.86	$37.31 BAM62.91	-14.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.00 PAB8.00	$7.20 BAM12.15	-9.9%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 17.6% more for clothing

	Panama City	Sarajevo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 PAB50.00	$93.06 BAM156.92	+86.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 PAB47.50	$41.73 BAM70.36	-12.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.55 PAB89.55	$101.87 BAM171.78	+13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.88 PAB126.88	$105.06 BAM177.16	-17.2%
Average			+17.6%

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