Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 14.1% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% less in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Panama City
The cost of childcare and clothing in Panama City are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 23.4% more for childcare
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 18.6% more for clothing
Port Vila
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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