Cost of living
Panama Province compared to Chiriqui
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Overview comparison
Panama ProvinceChiriqui
Consumer prices in Panama Province are roughly 11% higher than in Chiriqui.
Cost of living
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 1,027 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,751 | 3,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 738 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,944 | 1,501 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 684.19 | 701.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 730.68 | 1,195.32 |
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| Food person | 381 | 348 |
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| Food family | 1,030 | 1,062 |
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| Transport person | 59.81 | 69.14 |
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| Transport family | 149.29 | 182.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 68.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.13 | 8.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.13 | 33.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8 | 10.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 2.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 523.04 | 572.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 475.34 | 436.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.63 | 930.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.46 | 941.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.71 | 37.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.09 | 48.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.6 | 29.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 13.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,678 | 2,219 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,567 | 1,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.51% | 97.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.38 | 12.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.18 | 9.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 8.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 13.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Panama Province | Chiriqui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.54 | 64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.98 | 8.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.14 | 58.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.77 | 10.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.25 | 64.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.52 | 113.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 471.87 | 319.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,316 | 7,037 |
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