Cost of living comparison

 Panama City, Panama
compared to
 Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

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
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.

Jerusalem vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Panama City, you would:

pay 50.2% more for restaurants

 
Panama City
Jerusalem
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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