Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 5.4% more expensive than Panama City.
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
KMF750
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.55
KMF723
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.13
KMF525
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.24
KMF113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.79
KMF835
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.46
KMF683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.22
KMF569
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
|
pay 32.5% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
|
pay 10.1% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.57
KMF733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
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