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Panama City vs. Saint Helier Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 39.2% cheaper than Saint Helier.

Restaurants: pay 48.5% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 21.8% less in Panama City
Transportation: pay 32.2% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 41.4% less in Panama City
Childcare: pay 42.4% less in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.5% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 38.7% less in Panama City

Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Saint Helier Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Saint Helier, you would:

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pay 48.5% less for restaurants

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.06 £30.03	$10.00 PAB10.00	-75.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.68 £8.01	$8.00 PAB8.00	-25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.17 £2.37	$1.70 PAB1.70	-46.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.54 £1.90	$1.33 PAB1.33	-47.4%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 21.8% less for groceries

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 £1.75	$2.56 PAB2.56	+9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.31 £3.23	$5.81 PAB5.81	+34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.21 £6.16	$6.82 PAB6.82	-16.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.72 £4.29	$2.84 PAB2.84	-50.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.27 £3.95	$3.29 PAB3.29	-37.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 £1.46	$1.65 PAB1.65	-15.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.08	$0.70 PAB0.70	-51.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 £1.43	$1.40 PAB1.40	-26.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 £1.42	$1.46 PAB1.46	-22.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 £1.32	$1.00 PAB1.00	-43.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.72 £1.29	$1.37 PAB1.37	-20.5%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 32.2% less for transportation

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.09 £6.06	$3.44 PAB3.44	-57.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.77 £50.05	$22.50 PAB22.50	-66.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,034.64 £16,517.72	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-10.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.19 £18.88	$26.50 PAB26.50	+5.2%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 41.4% less for housing

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.56 £55.89	$49.20 PAB49.20	-34.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,014.28 £1,509.95	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	-42.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,629.23 £1,221.31	$953.85 PAB953.85	-41.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$183.82 £137.79	$95.90 PAB95.90	-47.8%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 42.4% less for childcare

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,136.69 £1,601.72	$476.00 PAB476.00	-77.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,915.48 £12,680.27	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	-7.0%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.01 £6.01	$3.00 PAB3.00	-62.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.89 £3.67	$3.61 PAB3.61	-26.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.29 £11.46	$5.92 PAB5.92	-61.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.44 £51.31	$43.86 PAB43.86	-35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.70 £15.52	$8.00 PAB8.00	-61.4%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 38.7% less for clothing

	Saint Helier	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$106.83 £80.09	$50.00 PAB50.00	-53.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$71.67 £53.72	$47.50 PAB47.50	-33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.20 £93.85	$89.55 PAB89.55	-28.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$209.22 £156.83	$126.88 PAB126.88	-39.4%
Average			-38.7%

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