Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 25.8% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 66.1% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Panama City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in Panama City are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Panama City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 66.1% more for groceries
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 25.8% more for housing
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 10.5% more for childcare
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
Manama
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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