Cost of living comparison
compared to
Arkansas vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary
Arkansas is 51.8% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.6% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.7% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Arkansas are more expensive than in Panama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
Arkansas vs. Panama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Panama, you would:
pay 73.6% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.35
PAB8.35
|
$17.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
PAB7.75
|
$10.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
PAB1.37
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
$1.93
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.7% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
PAB2.21
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
PAB6.02
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
PAB6.86
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
PAB2.47
|
$3.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
PAB3.58
|
$4.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
PAB2.13
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
PAB1.51
|
$1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
PAB0.99
|
$1.07
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of groceries
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
PAB3.87
|
$2.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.75
PAB23.75
|
$35.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,416.67
PAB23,416.67
|
$29,285.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
PAB20.20
|
$13.84
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of transportation
pay 55.5% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.39
PAB48.39
|
$67.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.94
PAB765.94
|
$1,168.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.77
PAB630.77
|
$935.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.09
PAB89.09
|
$161.48
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.00
PAB363.00
|
$1,014.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,411.11
PAB9,411.11
|
$20,052.00
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of childcare
pay 69.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$5.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.48
PAB5.48
|
$8.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.47
PAB51.47
|
$39.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
PAB5.97
|
$12.86
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
PAB43.33
|
$51.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.17
PAB34.17
|
$39.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.40
PAB80.40
|
$84.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.46
PAB106.46
|
$92.24
|
|
Panama vs. Arkansas - Cost of clothing
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