Cost of living comparison
Panama is 1.4% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 30.0% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Panama
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Panama are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 30.0% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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