Cost of living comparison
Panama is 42.9% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 80.4% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% more in Panama
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Panama are more expensive than in Fiji. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 37.7% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.41
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD17.04
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.99
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.63
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.23
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.76
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.62
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.59
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.34
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.10
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.03
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.43
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 54.0% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.47
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.86
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,600.90
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.15
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 80.4% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.64
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,335.65
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD607.12
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.62
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 21.6% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD420.21
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,121.54
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.24
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.05
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.13
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.29
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.76
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.55
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.73
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.63
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD147.51
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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