Cost of living comparison

 Panama City, Panama
compared to
 Palikir, Micronesia, Federated States of
Palikir vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Palikir is 7.9% more expensive than Panama City.

Restaurants
pay 26.2% more in Palikir
Groceries
pay 8.4% less in Palikir
Transportation
pay 48.1% more in Palikir
Housing
pay 72.2% more in Palikir
Childcare
pay 78.5% less in Palikir
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.9% more in Palikir
Clothing
pay 41.5% less in Palikir

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Palikir are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Palikir.

Palikir vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palikir instead of Panama City, you would:

pay 26.2% more for restaurants

 
Panama City
Palikir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.25
PAB13.25
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
PAB8.00
$6.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.86
PAB1.86
$1.15
 

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pay 8.4% less for groceries

 
Panama City
Palikir
Bread
1 loaf
$2.51
PAB2.51
$2.20
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.39
PAB6.39
$2.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.80
PAB6.80
$0.79
 

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pay 48.1% more for transportation

 
Panama City
Palikir
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.69
PAB3.69
$11.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
PAB25.00
$34.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
$3,995.00
 

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pay 72.2% more for housing

 
Panama City
Palikir
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.10
PAB52.10
$265.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
$700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $755.88
PAB755.88
$600.00
 

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pay 78.5% less for childcare

 
Panama City
Palikir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $439.17
PAB439.17
$115.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
$1,685.00
 

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pay 36.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Panama City
Palikir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
PAB3.00
$1.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.59
PAB3.59
$3.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.50
PAB5.50
$18.00
 

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pay 41.5% less for clothing

 
Panama City
Palikir
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.91
PAB53.91
$20.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.78
PAB37.78
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.62
PAB87.62
$70.00
 

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