Cost of living comparison
Panama is 7.7% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% less in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% more in Panama
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 38.8% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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