Cost of living
Panama compared to Union Choco
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Overview comparison
PanamaUnion Choco
Consumer prices in Panama are roughly 9% higher than in Union Choco.
Cost of living
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,234 | 1,133 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,611 | 2,806 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 609 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,257 | 2,002 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 546.21 | 394.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,292.6 | 832.71 |
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| Food person | 444 | 512 |
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| Food family | 1,052 | 1,227 |
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| Transport person | 45.39 | 40.93 |
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| Transport family | 123.67 | 105.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.58 | 9.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.45 | 61.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.59 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.55 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.07 | 457.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 471.54 | 353.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,646.52 | 1,212.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.34 | 554.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.6 | 73.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.63 | 140.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.06 | 50.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.93 | 5.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,377 | 2,692 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,753 | 1,415 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.86% | 38.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.27 | 13.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.06 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 14.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 6.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 7.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Panama | Union Choco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.23 | 32.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.57 | 7.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.55 | 45.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.38 | 7.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.44 | 44.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.69 | 87.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 360.67 | 507.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,660 | 7,756 |
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