Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 5.4% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% more in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Moroni
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Moroni are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 32.4% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 32.5% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 10.1% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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