Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Panama City instead of Porto-novo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Porto-novo
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Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.25
PAB13.25
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.00
PAB8.00
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.86
PAB1.86
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.41
PAB1.41
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Porto-novo
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Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.51
PAB2.51
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.39
PAB6.39
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.80
PAB6.80
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.68
PAB2.68
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.41
PAB3.41
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
PAB1.48
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
PAB0.72
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
PAB1.24
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
PAB1.40
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
PAB0.98
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
PAB1.15
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Porto-novo
|
Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.69
PAB3.69
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
PAB25.00
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.71
PAB16.71
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Porto-novo
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Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.10
PAB52.10
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$755.88
PAB755.88
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$94.84
PAB94.84
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Porto-novo
|
Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$439.17
PAB439.17
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Porto-novo
|
Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.00
PAB3.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.59
PAB3.59
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.50
PAB5.50
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.27
PAB47.27
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.00
PAB7.00
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Porto-novo
|
Panama City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.91
PAB53.91
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.78
PAB37.78
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.62
PAB87.62
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$108.75
PAB108.75
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