Cost of Living in Hamilton vs Panama City

Cost of living in Hamilton is 14% higher than in Panama City (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton is 27% more expensive than in Panama City.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 21% higher than in Panama City.

Food in Hamilton is 19% more expensive than in Panama City.

Transport in Hamilton is 12% cheaper than in Panama City.

Hamilton vs. Panama City Comparision

Hamilton Panama City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
1,384 $
Without Rent
719 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
952 $
751 $
Food
530 $
444 $
Transport
75 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,061 $
914 $
Quality of Life
82
66
Population
177.0K
881.0K

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Hamilton Panama City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 55.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.89 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.89 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 7.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 25.5 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.1 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $ 1,198 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,632 $ 1,757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,766 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,001 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,061 $ 914 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 888 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,283 $ 9,531 $