Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 2.3% cheaper than Rome.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Rome, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.41
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.14
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.08
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.71
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.94
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.60
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.69
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.03
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.88
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.85
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.05
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.75
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.85
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€35.97
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,689.44
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.44
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.24
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,131.65
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€731.64
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€160.37
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€487.85
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,058.17
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.14
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.46
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.17
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€55.91
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.28
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Panama City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€62.74
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.47
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€73.99
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€98.10
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
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