Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 93.4% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.0% more in Amsterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Amsterdam
- Housing
-
pay 90.9% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.7% more in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% more in Amsterdam
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 77.0% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$21.44
€20.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$3.23
€3.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$2.79
€2.72
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$2.06
€2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$6.58
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$4.76
€4.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.81
€4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$6.45
€6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.98
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.03
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.81
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$8.09
€7.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$87.51
€85.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$35,207.42
€34,333.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$24.86
€24.25
|
|
pay 90.9% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$47.53
€46.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$2,189.86
€2,135.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$1,816.26
€1,771.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$206.94
€201.81
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$2,377.37
€2,318.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$14,444.53
€14,086.05
|
|
pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$4.20
€4.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$13.40
€13.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$65.86
€64.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$15.00
€14.63
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$92.54
€90.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$37.12
€36.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$106.57
€103.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$114.59
€111.74
|
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