Cost of living comparison
Panama is 3.3 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 57.2% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9 times more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1 times more in Panama
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 57.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 13.9 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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