Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 34.8% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 99.1% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 37.7% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.6% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% more in Oranjestad
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
pay 99.1% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 29.6% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
|
pay 37.7% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
pay 32.0% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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