Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 63.3% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Wellington
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Wellington are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 29.0% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$14.93
NZ$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.57
NZ$4.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$2.15
NZ$3.61
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.96
NZ$3.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.15
NZ$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.98
NZ$11.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$6.84
NZ$11.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$5.06
NZ$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.40
NZ$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.48
NZ$2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$2.61
NZ$4.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.01
NZ$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$6.42
NZ$10.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$127.57
NZ$213.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$34,339.84
NZ$57,496.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$18.22
NZ$30.50
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$54.27
NZ$90.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,490.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,235.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$134.11
NZ$224.54
|
|
pay 61.9% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$871.44
NZ$1,459.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$12,649.75
NZ$21,180.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$7.17
NZ$12.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.41
NZ$5.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$24.46
NZ$40.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$39.85
NZ$66.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$12.24
NZ$20.50
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$75.78
NZ$126.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$55.09
NZ$92.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$119.44
NZ$199.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$129.60
NZ$216.99
|
|
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