Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama City and Houston, TX 

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Cost of Living in Houston, TX is 37.4% higher than in Panama City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Houston, TX is 46.6% higher than in Panama City
Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 66.7% higher than in Panama City
Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 37.0% higher than in Panama City
Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 32.2% higher than in Panama City
Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 262.7% higher than in Panama City
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Restaurants
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.75 $ 16.50 $      +40.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 80.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 9.12 $      +14.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $ 5.00 $      +66.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 6.50 $      +62.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 $ 5.16 $      +40.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 $ 2.49 $      +40.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $ 1.87 $      +40.9 %
Markets
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 $ 3.41 $      -49.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.26 $ 2.77 $      +22.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.97 $ 1.40 $      +44.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.62 $ 3.68 $      +40.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.27 $ 5.81 $      +10.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.46 $ 5.12 $      +48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.22 $ 7.34 $      +73.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.38 $ 2.05 $      +48.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.58 $      -14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 $ 1.57 $      +26.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 $ 1.28 $      -8.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 $ 1.27 $      +34.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 $ 1.07 $      +8.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.72 $      -17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $ 2.31 $      +52.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 15.00 $      +66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.21 $ 1.86 $      +54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $ 3.40 $      +74.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.88 $ 9.00 $      +53.2 %
Transportation
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 1.25 $      +257.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $ 75.00 $      +200.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 4.25 $      +88.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.62 $ 3.00 $      +14.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 30.00 $      +42.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.69 $ 3.11 $      -15.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,250.00 $ 36,278.39 $      +63.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,494.44 $ 26,469.48 $      +29.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 120.76 $ 185.12 $      +53.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.38 $ 57.84 $      +96.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.69 $ 68.86 $      +33.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.92 $ 39.00 $      -9.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 $ 15.83 $      -29.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 15.00 $      +114.3 %
Childcare
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 414.38 $ 1,244.14 $      +200.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,058.00 $ 25,333.33 $      +179.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.69 $ 48.82 $      -9.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.42 $ 43.40 $      +7.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.19 $ 102.54 $      +19.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.91 $ 134.62 $      +27.1 %
Rent Per Month
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 939.05 $ 1,564.38 $      +66.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 620.83 $ 1,179.90 $      +90.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,991.67 $ 3,225.78 $      +62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,303.12 $ 2,121.46 $      +62.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 235.74 $ 254.18 $      +7.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 142.45 $ 173.01 $      +21.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 886.76 $ 4,716.22 $      +431.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.02 6.61      +9.8 %
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