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Panama City vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 58.9% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 52.1% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 25.4% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 91.3% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.6% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 5.9% less in Panama City

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

Panama City vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% less for restaurants

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.01 BAM15.19	$10.00 PAB10.00	+11.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.41 BAM14.17	$8.00 PAB8.00	-4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 BAM3.74	$1.70 PAB1.70	-23.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BAM2.53	$1.33 PAB1.33	-11.1%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 52.1% more for groceries

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 BAM2.13	$2.56 PAB2.56	+102.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 BAM8.98	$5.81 PAB5.81	+9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 BAM8.90	$6.82 PAB6.82	+29.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.01 BAM5.07	$2.84 PAB2.84	-5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.89 BAM6.56	$3.29 PAB3.29	-15.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 BAM1.20	$1.65 PAB1.65	+131.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 BAM1.45	$0.70 PAB0.70	-18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BAM1.51	$1.40 PAB1.40	+56.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 BAM1.74	$1.46 PAB1.46	+42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 BAM0.88	$1.00 PAB1.00	+90.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$1.37 PAB1.37	+151.5%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 25.4% more for transportation

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.80 BAM9.79	$3.44 PAB3.44	-40.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.82 BAM53.66	$22.50 PAB22.50	-29.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,417.66 BAM49,605.59	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.71 BAM14.68	$26.50 PAB26.50	+204.4%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 91.3% more for housing

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.76 BAM53.55	$49.20 PAB49.20	+54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.77 BAM782.04	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	+151.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$320.65 BAM540.69	$953.85 PAB953.85	+197.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.51 BAM262.23	$95.90 PAB95.90	-38.3%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$242.40 BAM408.74	$476.00 PAB476.00	+96.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,437.06 BAM5,795.76	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	+357.8%
Average			+227.1%

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pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 BAM5.06	$3.00 PAB3.00	-0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 BAM3.64	$3.61 PAB3.61	+67.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.90 BAM6.58	$5.92 PAB5.92	+51.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.31 BAM62.91	$43.86 PAB43.86	+17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.20 BAM12.15	$8.00 PAB8.00	+11.0%
Average			+29.6%

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pay 5.9% less for clothing

	Sarajevo	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.06 BAM156.92	$50.00 PAB50.00	-46.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.73 BAM70.36	$47.50 PAB47.50	+13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.87 BAM171.78	$89.55 PAB89.55	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.06 BAM177.16	$126.88 PAB126.88	+20.8%
Average			-5.9%

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