Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 53.0% higher than in Panama (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 69.2% higher than in Panama
Rent Prices in United States are 109.7% higher than in Panama
Restaurant Prices in United States are 59.3% higher than in Panama
Groceries Prices in United States are 55.8% higher than in Panama
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 237.9% higher than in Panama
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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $ 20.00 $      +100.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 75.00 $      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 10.90 $      +36.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $ 6.00 $      +200.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 $ 7.00 $      +124.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.49 $ 5.10 $      +46.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $ 2.48 $      +58.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $ 2.05 $      +68.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 $ 4.00 $      -38.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 $ 3.23 $      +53.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.95 $ 2.07 $      +118.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $ 3.70 $      +49.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.71 $ 5.82 $      +23.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.27 $ 5.50 $      +68.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.75 $ 7.28 $      +93.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 $ 2.40 $      +64.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.76 $      +25.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.26 $ 2.03 $      +61.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 2.22 $      +66.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $ 1.36 $      +44.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 $ 1.38 $      +44.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.93 $ 2.16 $      +11.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $ 2.19 $      +44.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 15.00 $      +66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $ 1.77 $      +54.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 3.55 $      +89.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 $ 10.00 $      +77.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.50 $ 2.50 $      +400.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $ 72.00 $      +188.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 3.75 $      +87.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 $ 2.80 $      -0.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.71 $ 3.65 $      -1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,250.00 $ 33,354.00 $      +37.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,188.46 $ 26,090.81 $      +29.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 98.77 $ 203.94 $      +106.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.71 $ 52.51 $      +76.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.07 $ 70.75 $      +44.2 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.54 $ 47.32 $      -0.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.50 $ 22.20 $      -29.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 14.00 $      +100.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 361.11 $ 1,376.64 $      +281.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,240.60 $ 23,060.69 $      +179.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.95 $ 52.10 $      +6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.26 $ 42.81 $      +9.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.78 $ 88.54 $      +12.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.26 $ 114.20 $      +33.9 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 795.57 $ 1,766.55 $      +122.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 540.94 $ 1,449.36 $      +167.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,753.12 $ 2,959.46 $      +68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,000.92 $ 2,402.42 $      +140.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 217.23 $ 317.39 $      +46.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.06 $ 256.09 $      +96.9 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 792.59 $ 4,531.48 $      +471.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.20 6.57      +5.9 %
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