Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 36.0% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 39.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 22.3% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 59.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 35.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.6% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 14.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Panama, you would:

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pay 13.4% less for restaurants

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$6.96 BAM12.11	-15.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$6.96 BAM12.11	-21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$1.73 BAM3.01	+23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$1.24 BAM2.15	-5.1%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 39.4% less for groceries

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$1.10 BAM1.92	-51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$4.19 BAM7.28	-32.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$4.90 BAM8.52	-30.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$2.78 BAM4.84	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$3.36 BAM5.84	-1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.62 BAM1.08	-66.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$0.75 BAM1.31	+27.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$0.73 BAM1.27	-58.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$0.79 BAM1.37	-53.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$0.48 BAM0.83	-56.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$0.54 BAM0.93	-53.1%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 22.3% more for transportation

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$5.86 BAM10.20	+35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$34.72 BAM60.41	+51.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$29,218.20 BAM50,833.91	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$8.52 BAM14.82	-48.8%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 59.3% less for housing

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$27.93 BAM48.60	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$266.74 BAM464.07	-66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$193.39 BAM336.46	-68.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$114.79 BAM199.72	+18.9%
Average			-59.3%

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pay 35.3% less for childcare

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$166.06 BAM288.91	-69.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$9,880.08 BAM17,189.40	+37.0%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$1.99 BAM3.47	-9.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$1.53 BAM2.66	-59.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$3.68 BAM6.40	-30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$28.31 BAM49.25	-44.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$5.18 BAM9.01	-15.6%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 14.1% more for clothing

	Panama	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$62.42 BAM108.60	+37.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$29.78 BAM51.80	-18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$90.55 BAM157.54	+29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$103.94 BAM180.83	+17.7%
Average			+14.1%

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