Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 25.9% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$6.97
R$40.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$6.10
R$35.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.14
R$6.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.76
R$4.43
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.57
R$9.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.43
R$25.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$3.57
R$20.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.10
R$12.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.42
R$8.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.87
R$5.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.57
R$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.50
R$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.70
R$4.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.51
R$2.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.54
R$3.10
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$3.79
R$21.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$43.46
R$251.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$24,385.57
R$141,361.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$7.21
R$41.80
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$19.32
R$111.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$360.74
R$2,091.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$223.88
R$1,297.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$51.47
R$298.37
|
|
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$461.58
R$2,675.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$11,525.09
R$66,810.35
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.74
R$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$1.75
R$10.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.09
R$12.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$23.80
R$137.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$6.97
R$40.39
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$50.89
R$295.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$41.19
R$238.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$64.43
R$373.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$55.71
R$322.93
|
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