Cost of living in Penonome

Penonome, Panama is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $1098 for one person and $2765 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Penonome compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Penonome is 23% cheaper overall.

How does Penonome compare to your city?

Penonome is 57% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Penonome is, on average, 81% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Penonome?

Who is Penonome a good fit for?

Penonome tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Penonome so expensive?

The main driver of cost in Penonome is rent and utilities, which can be significant for those on a tighter budget.

Is food expensive in Penonome?

Food prices in Penonome are only 1% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Penonome?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 43% lower than the European benchmark, which benefits residents significantly.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1098 $
Without Rent
610 $
Rent & Utilities
488 $
Food
473 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
806 $
GDP per Capita
18,662 $
Freedom Index
7.57
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
14%
Population
21.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.5 $
Dinner 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $
Capuccino 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.15 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 5.93 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.45 $
Monthly Pass 33.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 42.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 74 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 114 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,256 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,468 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.19%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $
Haircut 9.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,442 $

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Penonome vs St. John's (St. John's is 1% less expensive) Penonome vs All Saints (All Saints is 2% less expensive)
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Penonome vs St. George's (St. George's is 3% less expensive) Penonome vs Grenville (Grenville is 3% less expensive)
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Penonome vs Roseau (Roseau is 9% less expensive) Penonome vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 4% more expensive)
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Penonome vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 11% less expensive) Penonome vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 9% less expensive)
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Penonome vs Belize City (Belize City is 20% less expensive) Penonome vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 1% less expensive) Penonome vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 34% less expensive) Penonome vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% more expensive) Penonome vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 43% more expensive)
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Penonome vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 8% less expensive) Penonome vs Mixco (Mixco is 42% less expensive) Penonome vs Coban (Coban is 17% less expensive) Penonome vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 29% less expensive) Penonome vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 18% less expensive) Penonome vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 18% less expensive) Penonome vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 21% less expensive) Penonome vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 21% less expensive) Penonome vs Flores (Flores is 22% less expensive) Penonome vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 28% less expensive)
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Penonome vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 24% less expensive) Penonome vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 5% less expensive) Penonome vs Choloma (Choloma is 45% less expensive) Penonome vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 41% less expensive) Penonome vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 20% less expensive) Penonome vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 21% less expensive) Penonome vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 35% less expensive) Penonome vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 34% less expensive) Penonome vs Yoro (Yoro is 33% less expensive) Penonome vs La Lima (La Lima is 21% less expensive)
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Penonome vs Managua (Managua is 30% less expensive) Penonome vs Leon (Leon is 42% less expensive) Penonome vs Masaya (Masaya is 35% less expensive) Penonome vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 50% less expensive) Penonome vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 42% less expensive) Penonome vs Esteli (Esteli is 46% less expensive) Penonome vs Granada (Granada is 37% less expensive) Penonome vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 58% less expensive) Penonome vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 40% less expensive) Penonome vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 19% less expensive)