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Suriname

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Panama

Panama City vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 76.4% more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 14.3% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 1.6% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 6.9 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.0% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 62.4% more in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% less for restaurants

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.20 SRD496.97	$11.50 PAB11.50	-12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.99 SRD413.72	$8.00 PAB8.00	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 SRD52.25	$1.97 PAB1.97	+42.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 SRD31.47	$1.60 PAB1.60	+91.4%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 SRD51.65	$2.52 PAB2.52	+83.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 SRD222.10	$6.18 PAB6.18	+4.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.81 SRD256.22	$7.09 PAB7.09	+4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 SRD114.28	$2.75 PAB2.75	-9.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 SRD104.74	$3.07 PAB3.07	+10.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.20 SRD82.78	$1.87 PAB1.87	-15.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SRD52.42	$0.82 PAB0.82	-40.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 SRD63.71	$1.92 PAB1.92	+13.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 SRD101.97	$1.86 PAB1.86	-31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 SRD22.95	$1.55 PAB1.55	+153.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 SRD33.38	$1.96 PAB1.96	+120.7%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 1.6% less for transportation

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 SRD164.08	$4.62 PAB4.62	+6.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$21.00 PAB21.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SRD941K	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	-15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 SRD542.03	$16.98 PAB16.98	+17.9%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.37 SRD1,143.15	$48.70 PAB48.70	+60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$484.98 SRD18,255.37	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+160.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$265.59 SRD9,997.38	$874.18 PAB874.18	+229.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.73 SRD1,081.26	$100.29 PAB100.29	+249.1%
Average			+191.6%

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pay 6.9 times more for childcare

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$62.79 SRD2,363.55	$543.33 PAB543.33	+765.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,745.94 SRD65,719.74	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+452.2%
Average			+591.3%

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pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 SRD99.39	$3.30 PAB3.30	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 SRD106.37	$4.11 PAB4.11	+45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.68 SRD213.70	$6.00 PAB6.00	+5.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.54 SRD509.72	$46.40 PAB46.40	+242.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SRD188.21	$8.50 PAB8.50	+70.0%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 62.4% more for clothing

	Paramaribo	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.33 SRD1,254.67	$66.67 PAB66.67	+100.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.08 SRD793.55	$48.43 PAB48.43	+129.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.25 SRD2,531.34	$94.62 PAB94.62	+40.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.71 SRD3,903.78	$111.67 PAB111.67	+7.7%
Average			+62.4%

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