Cost of living
Balboa compared to Panama Province
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Overview comparison
BalboaPanama Province
Consumer prices in Balboa are roughly 1% higher than in Panama Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,125 | 1,013 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,088 | 2,751 |
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| Without rent one person | 622 | 714 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,589 | 1,944 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 730.47 | 684.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,145.42 | 730.68 |
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| Food person | 353 | 381 |
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| Food family | 1,166 | 1,030 |
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| Transport person | 35.86 | 59.81 |
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| Transport family | 100.33 | 149.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.89 | 13.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.43 | 47.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.51 | 8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.26 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 901.86 | 523.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.38 | 475.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,404.29 | 619.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.34 | 481.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.89 | 91.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.2 | 137.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.61 | 50.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.11 | 5.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,398 | 2,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,492 | 1,567 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.42% | 34.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.79 | 11.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 11.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 11.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Balboa | Panama Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.77 | 29.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 5.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.96 | 40.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.97 | 5.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.7 | 43.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.64 | 78.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 474.98 | 471.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,474 | 10,316 |
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