Cost of living comparison

Oranjestad, Aruba

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Oranjestad Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 10.2% cheaper than Oranjestad.

Restaurants: pay 6.3% less in Panama City
Groceries: pay 16.8% less in Panama City
Transportation: pay 45.8% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 11.2% less in Panama City
Childcare: pay 65.8% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 21.5% less in Panama City

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

Panama City vs. Oranjestad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.3% less for restaurants

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.00 AWG34.20	$13.25 PAB13.25	-30.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.27 AWG18.49	$8.00 PAB8.00	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 AWG2.40	$1.86 PAB1.86	+39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 AWG2.90	$1.41 PAB1.41	-12.3%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 16.8% less for groceries

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.05 AWG5.50	$2.51 PAB2.51	-17.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.00 AWG10.80	$6.39 PAB6.39	+6.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 AWG11.52	$6.80 PAB6.80	+6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.00 AWG9.00	$2.68 PAB2.68	-46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.21 AWG9.38	$3.41 PAB3.41	-34.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 AWG3.22	$1.48 PAB1.48	-17.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 AWG1.63	$0.72 PAB0.72	-20.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 AWG3.27	$1.24 PAB1.24	-31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.72 AWG4.90	$1.40 PAB1.40	-48.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 AWG1.90	$0.98 PAB0.98	-7.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 AWG1.63	$1.15 PAB1.15	+26.3%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 45.8% less for transportation

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.66 AWG10.19	$3.69 PAB3.69	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.00 AWG72.00	$25.00 PAB25.00	-37.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AWG63,000.00	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.10 AWG91.97	$16.71 PAB16.71	-67.3%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 11.2% less for housing

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$91.80 AWG165.25	$52.10 PAB52.10	-43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$810.73 AWG1,459.31	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	+26.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$655.25 AWG1,179.45	$755.88 PAB755.88	+15.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$167.08 AWG300.74	$94.84 PAB94.84	-43.2%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 65.8% more for childcare

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.00 AWG405.00	$439.17 PAB439.17	+95.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,404.07 AWG13,327.32	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	+36.3%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 AWG5.40	$3.00 PAB3.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 AWG6.69	$3.59 PAB3.59	-3.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00 AWG18.00	$5.50 PAB5.50	-45.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$131.44 AWG236.60	$47.27 PAB47.27	-64.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 AWG18.00	$7.00 PAB7.00	-30.0%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 21.5% less for clothing

	Oranjestad	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 AWG144.00	$53.91 PAB53.91	-32.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.37 AWG103.27	$37.78 PAB37.78	-34.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.59 AWG209.86	$87.62 PAB87.62	-24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.90 AWG185.22	$108.75 PAB108.75	+5.7%
Average			-21.5%

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