Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 20.5% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% less in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% less in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% less in Panama City
The cost of groceries and housing in Panama City are more expensive than in Jerusalem. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪75.42
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.66
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.47
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.14
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.62
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪23.65
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.49
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.09
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.39
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.96
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.69
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.17
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.11
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.41
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪229.66
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪159,626.36
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪36.59
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪96.23
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,360.36
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,817.69
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪524.11
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 41.1% less for childcare
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,073.49
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪56,091.54
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.14
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.81
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.06
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪309.89
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪43.79
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 25.6% less for clothing
Jerusalem
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪355.19
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪218.96
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪401.42
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪398.99
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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