Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 49.2% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.2% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 82.3% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.6% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
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pay 41.3% more in Jerusalem
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$20.66
₪75.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$13.33
₪48.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.59
₪9.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.96
₪7.14
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$2.36
₪8.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$6.48
₪23.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$7.26
₪26.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$3.86
₪14.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$4.77
₪17.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.36
₪4.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.74
₪2.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.60
₪2.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.58
₪2.11
|
|
pay 82.3% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$7.24
₪26.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$62.93
₪229.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$43,738.40
₪159,626.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$10.03
₪36.59
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$26.37
₪96.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$1,468.76
₪5,360.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$1,046.06
₪3,817.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$143.61
₪524.11
|
|
pay 72.0% more for childcare
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$842.15
₪3,073.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$15,369.36
₪56,091.54
|
|
pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$8.53
₪31.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$4.06
₪14.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$9.33
₪34.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$84.91
₪309.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$12.00
₪43.79
|
|
pay 41.3% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$97.33
₪355.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$59.99
₪218.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$109.99
₪401.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$109.32
₪398.99
|
|
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