Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 4.9% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 56.0% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% less in Avarua
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 22.5% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$8.96
NZ$14.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.39
NZ$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.79
NZ$2.98
|
|
pay 37.5% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$3.52
NZ$5.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.78
NZ$11.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$5.08
NZ$8.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.79
NZ$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.63
NZ$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$4.33
NZ$7.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.08
NZ$1.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
?? |
pay 56.0% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$155.28
NZ$258.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$155.28
NZ$258.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$91.34
NZ$151.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
?? |
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$4.48
NZ$7.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.58
NZ$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
?? | |
pay 4.2% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$66.89
NZ$111.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$73.46
NZ$122.06
|
|
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