Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 23.2% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Panama, you would:
pay 19.4% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$6.02
BAM11.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$5.03
BAM9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.57
BAM2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.00
BAM1.85
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.98
BAM1.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.52
BAM6.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$4.65
BAM8.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.51
BAM4.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.05
BAM5.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.53
BAM0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.70
BAM1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.66
BAM1.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.69
BAM1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.42
BAM0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.47
BAM0.87
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.43
BAM10.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$35.51
BAM65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$24,491.04
BAM45,421.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$7.78
BAM14.43
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$23.89
BAM44.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$237.10
BAM439.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$180.33
BAM334.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$108.25
BAM200.76
|
|
pay 55.9% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$139.91
BAM259.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,744.59
BAM5,090.20
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.79
BAM3.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.34
BAM2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$3.34
BAM6.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$25.77
BAM47.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.65
BAM8.62
|
|
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$57.86
BAM107.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$30.34
BAM56.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$83.76
BAM155.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$96.14
BAM178.30
|
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