Cost of Living in Roy vs Panama City

Cost of living in Roy is 21% higher than in Panama City (without rent).

Rent in Roy is 60% more expensive than in Panama City.

Cost of living including rent in Roy is 42% higher than in Panama City.

Food in Roy is 31% more expensive than in Panama City.

Transport in Roy is 44% cheaper than in Panama City.

Roy vs. Panama City Comparision

Roy Panama City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,964 $
1,384 $
Without Rent
765 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
1,199 $
751 $
Food
581 $
444 $
Transport
47 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,038 $
914 $
Quality of Life
67
66
Population
39.3K
881.0K

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Roy Panama City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 83 $ 55.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 7.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.4 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.6 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.51 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.95 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.4 $ 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 983 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 1,198 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,169 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,459 $ 1,757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,709 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,515 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,038 $ 914 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 20.6 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.4 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,068 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,595 $ 9,531 $