Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 11.5% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% more in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in San Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% less in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in San Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in San Salvador
The cost of transportation and clothing in San Salvador are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in San Salvador.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$10.00
SVC87.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.00
SVC61.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$7.39
SVC64.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$3.04
SVC26.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.78
SVC24.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 28.6% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$3.97
SVC34.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$25,000.00
SVC218,723.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$33.43
SVC292.45
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$858.33
SVC7,509.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$641.67
SVC5,613.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$81.52
SVC713.21
|
|
pay 53.3% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.24
SVC28.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$30.67
SVC268.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.50
SVC48.12
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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