Cost of living comparison
Panama is 22.6% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 98.7% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Panama
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Panama. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 33.7% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 98.7% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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