Cost of Living in Bothell vs Panama City

Cost of living in Bothell is 54% higher than in Panama City (without rent).

Rent in Bothell is 152% more expensive than in Panama City.

Cost of living including rent in Bothell is 107% higher than in Panama City.

Food in Bothell is 61% more expensive than in Panama City.

Transport in Bothell is 17% cheaper than in Panama City.

Bothell vs. Panama City Comparision

Bothell Panama City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,866 $
1,384 $
Without Rent
977 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
1,889 $
751 $
Food
713 $
444 $
Transport
70 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,142 $
914 $
Quality of Life
71
66
Population
48.2K
881.0K

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Bothell Panama City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 90.6 $ 55.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.97 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 5.42 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.18 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.44 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 7.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 166 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.78 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.19 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.7 $ 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,634 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,226 $ 1,198 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,885 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,568 $ 1,757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,560 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,839 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,142 $ 914 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,239 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,440 $ 9,531 $