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Panama City vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 74.2% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 66.2% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 74.7% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 23.5% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Panama City

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Panama City are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 66.2% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR303.89	$10.00 PAB10.00	+51.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR329.22	$8.00 PAB8.00	+12.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$1.70 PAB1.70	+71.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$1.33 PAB1.33	+129.7%
Average			+66.2%

Port Louis vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.7% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$2.56 PAB2.56	+239.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR200.06	$5.81 PAB5.81	+33.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR278.48	$6.82 PAB6.82	+12.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR113.20	$2.84 PAB2.84	+15.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR121.76	$3.29 PAB3.29	+24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$1.65 PAB1.65	+79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$0.70 PAB0.70	-21.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$1.40 PAB1.40	+109.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$1.46 PAB1.46	+20.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$1.00 PAB1.00	+114.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$1.37 PAB1.37	+193.4%
Average			+74.7%

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pay 23.5% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$3.44 PAB3.44	-36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,025.13	$22.50 PAB22.50	+1.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR1,646,080.66	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-44.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,418.16	$26.50 PAB26.50	-13.9%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Port Louis	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,546.43	$49.20 PAB49.20	+46.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR16,967.29	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	+216.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR14,688.10	$953.85 PAB953.85	+199.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,781.64	$95.90 PAB95.90	+148.0%
Average			+152.5%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Port Louis	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$476.00 PAB476.00	+198.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	+225.3%
Average			+211.9%

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pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$3.00 PAB3.00	+36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR120.29	$3.61 PAB3.61	+38.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$5.92 PAB5.92	-10.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,131.15	$43.86 PAB43.86	+78.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$8.00 PAB8.00	+32.3%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Port Louis	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,418.78	$50.00 PAB50.00	-32.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,279.19	$47.50 PAB47.50	-4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR4,938.24	$89.55 PAB89.55	-16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,596.05	$126.88 PAB126.88	+62.5%
Average			+2.3%

Port Louis vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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