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Panama

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Seychelles

Victoria vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 0.5% more expensive than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 53.5% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 8.0% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 37.0% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 8.1% less in Victoria
Childcare: pay 51.1% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.0% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 29.6% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.5% more for restaurants

	Panama City	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$18.02 SCR252.68	+56.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$12.63 SCR177.21	+57.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$2.32 SCR32.48	+17.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$2.66 SCR37.29	+66.2%
Average			+53.5%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

	Panama City	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$1.74 SCR24.47	-30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$15.56 SCR218.25	+151.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$7.27 SCR102.03	+2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$3.80 SCR53.37	+38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$2.82 SCR39.54	-8.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$1.02 SCR14.33	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$1.25 SCR17.57	+52.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$1.09 SCR15.28	-43.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$2.85 SCR39.95	+53.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$0.88 SCR12.38	-42.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$0.83 SCR11.59	-57.8%
Average			-8.0%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.0% more for transportation

	Panama City	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$6.12 SCR85.81	+32.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	$33.37 SCR468.01	+58.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	$26,759.63 SCR375K	+25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	??
Average			+37.0%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.1% less for housing

	Panama City	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+184.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	-24.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	-7.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+5.8%
Average			-8.1%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of housing

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pay 51.1% less for childcare

	Panama City	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-73.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	$8,698.34 SCR122K	-9.8%
Average			-51.1%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of childcare

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pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$4.01 SCR56.30	+21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 PAB4.11	$4.00 SCR56.12	-2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$24.19 SCR339.29	+303.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+68.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$7.21 SCR101.07	-15.2%
Average			+30.0%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 29.6% less for clothing

	Panama City	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$37.23 SCR522.21	-44.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	$24.74 SCR347.02	-48.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.62 PAB94.62	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.67 PAB111.67	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	-9.7%
Average			-29.6%

Panama City vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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