Cost of living comparison
Panama is 16.0% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 51.3% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.3% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Panama
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 35.6% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.49
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.27
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.72
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.16
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,478.91
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.00
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,700.06
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,050.68
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC602.54
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 51.3% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC263.90
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.57
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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