Cost of living comparison

Bridgetown, Barbados

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 0.0% cheaper than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 3.5% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 29.5% less in Panama City
Transportation: pay 34.7% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 44.8% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 68.5% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.3% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 24.3% less in Panama City

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

Panama City vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.5% less for restaurants

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$13.25 PAB13.25	-33.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 BBD18.50	$8.00 PAB8.00	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$1.86 PAB1.86	+23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 BBD2.58	$1.41 PAB1.41	+9.3%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 29.5% less for groceries

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 BBD5.56	$2.51 PAB2.51	-9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.65 BBD29.29	$6.39 PAB6.39	-56.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.67 BBD29.34	$6.80 PAB6.80	-53.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.18 BBD10.36	$2.68 PAB2.68	-48.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.76 BBD9.53	$3.41 PAB3.41	-28.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$1.48 PAB1.48	-13.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 BBD2.37	$0.72 PAB0.72	-39.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 BBD3.34	$1.24 PAB1.24	-25.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 BBD3.31	$1.40 PAB1.40	-15.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 BBD2.20	$0.98 PAB0.98	-10.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$1.15 PAB1.15	-23.5%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 34.7% less for transportation

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.93 BBD15.85	$3.69 PAB3.69	-53.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.00 BBD54.00	$25.00 PAB25.00	-7.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 BBD70,000.00	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.50 BBD51.00	$16.71 PAB16.71	-34.5%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 44.8% more for housing

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.00 BBD98.00	$52.10 PAB52.10	+6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$590.00 BBD1,180.00	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	+73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$480.00 BBD960.00	$755.88 PAB755.88	+57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.91 BBD133.82	$94.84 PAB94.84	+41.7%
Average			+44.8%

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pay 68.5% more for childcare

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$241.67 BBD483.33	$439.17 PAB439.17	+81.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.00 BBD13,000.00	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	+55.3%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$3.00 PAB3.00	+20.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.87 BBD9.74	$3.59 PAB3.59	-26.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.00 BBD16.00	$5.50 PAB5.50	-31.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.75 BBD147.50	$47.27 PAB47.27	-35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.50 BBD21.00	$7.00 PAB7.00	-33.3%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 24.3% less for clothing

	Bridgetown	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.50 BBD145.00	$53.91 PAB53.91	-25.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.00 BBD110.00	$37.78 PAB37.78	-31.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.38 BBD268.75	$87.62 PAB87.62	-34.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.00 BBD230.00	$108.75 PAB108.75	-5.4%
Average			-24.3%

Bridgetown vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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