Cost of living
Los Santos compared to Colon (Panama)
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Overview comparison
Los SantosColon (Panama)
Consumer prices in Los Santos are roughly 9% higher than in Colon (Panama).
Cost of living
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,084 | 1,391 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,430 | 3,133 |
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| Without rent one person | 476 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,785 | 1,537 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 574.1 | 695.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,335.37 | 859.12 |
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| Food person | 381 | 395 |
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| Food family | 1,358 | 1,422 |
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| Transport person | 43.14 | 58.82 |
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| Transport family | 96.43 | 146.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 84.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.33 | 13.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.51 | 48.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 6.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.66 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.74 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 768.42 | 507.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 515.3 | 482.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,310.61 | 757.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,026.28 | 518.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.91 | 97.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.63 | 183.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.88 | 52.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 5.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,371 | 2,176 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,486 | 1,323 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.32% | 32.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.81 | 11.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 10.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 7.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 9.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Los Santos | Colon (Panama) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.79 | 23.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.79 | 5.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.18 | 45.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.19 | 6.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.31 | 42.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.24 | 82.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 361.53 | 430.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,120 | 7,967 |
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