Cost of living comparison
Castries is 1.2% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 45.1% more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% more in Castries
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Castries are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 45.1% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
?? | |
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
?? | |
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 34.0% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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