Cost of living comparison

Hamilton, Bermuda

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Hamilton Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 55.0% cheaper than Hamilton.

Restaurants: pay 54.2% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 63.1% less in Panama City
Transportation: pay 54.9% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 60.5% less in Panama City
Childcare: pay 62.8% less in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.3% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 30.0% less in Panama City

Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Hamilton Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 54.2% less for restaurants

	Hamilton	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$50.00 BMD50.00	$13.25 PAB13.25	-73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$8.00 PAB8.00	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 BMD3.30	$1.86 PAB1.86	-43.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.00 BMD3.00	$1.41 PAB1.41	-53.0%
Average			-54.2%

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pay 63.1% less for groceries

	Hamilton	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$8.28 BMD8.28	$2.51 PAB2.51	-69.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.59 BMD7.59	$6.39 PAB6.39	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.06 BMD17.06	$6.80 PAB6.80	-60.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.24 BMD7.24	$2.68 PAB2.68	-63.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.11 BMD11.11	$3.41 PAB3.41	-69.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.68 BMD4.68	$1.48 PAB1.48	-68.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.88 BMD2.88	$0.72 PAB0.72	-74.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.61 BMD4.61	$1.24 PAB1.24	-73.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.32 BMD4.32	$1.40 PAB1.40	-67.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.04 BMD4.04	$0.98 PAB0.98	-75.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.60 BMD2.60	$1.15 PAB1.15	-55.9%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 54.9% less for transportation

	Hamilton	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.77 BMD8.77	$3.69 PAB3.69	-57.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$25.00 PAB25.00	-63.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.61 BMD36.61	$16.71 PAB16.71	-54.4%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 60.5% less for housing

	Hamilton	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$141.25 BMD141.25	$52.10 PAB52.10	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	$755.88 PAB755.88	-66.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$168.39 BMD168.39	$94.84 PAB94.84	-43.7%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 62.8% less for childcare

	Hamilton	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$439.17 PAB439.17	-66.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	-58.9%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 59.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hamilton	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$3.00 PAB3.00	-70.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BMD5.75	$3.59 PAB3.59	-37.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$5.50 PAB5.50	-68.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$181.25 BMD181.25	$47.27 PAB47.27	-73.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.00 BMD13.00	$7.00 PAB7.00	-46.2%
Average			-59.3%

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pay 30.0% less for clothing

	Hamilton	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.00 BMD75.00	$53.91 PAB53.91	-28.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.00 BMD70.00	$37.78 PAB37.78	-46.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.00 BMD134.00	$87.62 PAB87.62	-34.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.60 BMD122.60	$108.75 PAB108.75	-11.3%
Average			-30.0%

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