Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Panama City

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 18% lower than in Panama City (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 41% cheaper than in Panama City.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 31% lower than in Panama City.

Food in Valparaiso is 18% cheaper than in Panama City.

Transport in Valparaiso is 21% cheaper than in Panama City.

Valparaiso vs. Panama City Comparision

Valparaiso Panama City
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
1,384 $
Without Rent
517 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
751 $
Food
366 $
444 $
Transport
66 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
914 $
Quality of Life
55
66
Population
297.0K
881.0K

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Valparaiso Panama City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 55.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 7.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 49.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 1,198 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 1,757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 914 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 9,531 $