Cost of living
Caguas compared to Panama City (United States)
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Overview comparison
CaguasPanama City (United States)
Consumer prices in Panama City (United States) are roughly 23% higher than in Caguas.
Cost of living
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,151 | 1,324 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,009 | 3,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 729 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,905 | 2,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.81 | 780.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 862.25 | 1,575.96 |
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| Food person | 464 | 361 |
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| Food family | 1,127 | 1,230 |
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| Transport person | 37.24 | 97.02 |
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| Transport family | 96.31 | 243.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.89 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.57 | 45.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.91 | 9.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.12 | 4.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.65 | 1,019.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.69 | 650.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 922.04 | 1,619.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 576.6 | 1,236.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.2 | 60.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.13 | 134.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.83 | 40.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.19 | 6.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,359 | 2,030 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,930 | 1,311 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.76% | 30.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.97 | 13.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.33 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.55 | 2.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 3.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 10.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 7.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 10.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Caguas | Panama City (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.69 | 45.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.39 | 7.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.13 | 42.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.78 | 15.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.88 | 62.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.9 | 77.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.24 | 429.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,412 | 9,227 |
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