Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$2.00
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.00
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$19.45
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$30.59
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$7.00
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$55.00
|
|
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