Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 18.9% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 54.2% more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 37.7% less in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% less in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 57.4% more in Kingstown
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Kingstown are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kingstown. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 54.2% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 37.7% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 57.9% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
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pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 57.4% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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