Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 4.5 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 46.5% less in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4 times more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7 times more in Panama City
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Panama City are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Panama City. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 21.4 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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