Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Panama instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.45
PAB8.45
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.90
PAB7.90
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.54
PAB1.54
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.17
PAB1.17
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Panama
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$2.19
PAB2.19
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.66
PAB5.66
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.43
PAB6.43
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.53
PAB2.53
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.54
PAB3.54
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
PAB2.12
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
PAB0.61
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
PAB1.29
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
PAB1.16
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
PAB0.98
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
PAB1.01
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.92
PAB3.92
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
PAB25.00
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.61
PAB16.61
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.61
PAB47.61
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$747.76
PAB747.76
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$567.84
PAB567.84
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.20
PAB69.20
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$302.08
PAB302.08
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.95
PAB1.95
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.39
PAB3.39
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.38
PAB5.38
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.20
PAB57.20
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.33
PAB5.33
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Panama
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.41
PAB47.41
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.81
PAB34.81
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.21
PAB81.21
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.42
PAB100.42
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