Cost of living comparison
London is 2.4 times more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% more in London
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in London
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1 times more in London
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in London
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in London
- Clothing
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pay 42.3% more in London
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in London are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in London.
If you lived in London instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
Panama City
|
London
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$25.83
£19.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.46
£1.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.85
£1.37
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
Panama City
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$2.07
£1.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$5.65
£4.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.31
£4.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.45
£3.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$4.26
£3.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.56
£1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.75
£0.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.79
£1.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.69
£0.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.70
£0.52
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
Panama City
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$7.39
£5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$258.31
£191.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$35.26
£26.20
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Panama City
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$41.63
£30.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$2,834.46
£2,105.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$2,063.73
£1,533.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$263.90
£196.06
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Panama City
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$2,333.60
£1,733.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$27,892.30
£20,722.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$8.27
£6.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$4.80
£3.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$19.76
£14.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$65.66
£48.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$16.14
£11.99
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
Panama City
|
London
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$96.94
£72.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$50.55
£37.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$114.87
£85.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$135.36
£100.57
|
|
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