Cost of living comparison
Panama is 23.0% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 72.9% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Panama
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Panama are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$19.98
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$17.98
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.66
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.45
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$13.99
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.65
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.70
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.76
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.73
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.49
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 33.3% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.12
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.08
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,786.51
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$99.91
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 72.9% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.19
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$765.94
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$549.48
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$286.95
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$299.72
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$8,991.51
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.37
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$19.98
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.56
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.48
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.49
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.24
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$399.62
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$209.80
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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