Cost of Living in Manati vs Panama City

Cost of living in Manati is 9% higher than in Panama City (without rent).

Rent in Manati is 33% more expensive than in Panama City.

Cost of living including rent in Manati is 22% higher than in Panama City.

Food in Manati is 15% more expensive than in Panama City.

Transport in Manati is 30% cheaper than in Panama City.

Manati vs. Panama City Comparision

Manati Panama City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,687 $
1,384 $
Without Rent
689 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
998 $
751 $
Food
509 $
444 $
Transport
59 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
795 $
914 $
Quality of Life
55
66
Population
39.5K
881.0K

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Manati Panama City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.96 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 55.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.95 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 2 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 1.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.51 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 7.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.5 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.43 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.57 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
326 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.7 $ 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,509 $ 1,198 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 671 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 1,757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,196 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,825 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 795 $ 914 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.6 $ 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 462 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,366 $ 9,531 $