Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama City and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 32.4% higher than in Panama City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 30.4% higher than in Panama City
Rent Prices in Montreal are 26.0% higher than in Panama City
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 44.3% higher than in Panama City
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 39.0% higher than in Panama City
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 143.6% higher than in Panama City
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Restaurants
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.75 $
(16.04 C$)
18.31 $
(25.00 C$)
     +55.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(81.92 C$)
87.89 $
(120.00 C$)
     +46.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.25 $
(11.26 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +95.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(5.46 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +46.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.72 $
(5.07 C$)
3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
     +3.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $
(2.46 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     +14.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(1.82 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     +13.4 %
Markets
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.58 $
(8.99 C$)
8.03 $
(10.97 C$)
     +22.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 $
(3.01 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     +29.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.93 $
(1.26 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     +63.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $
(3.43 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.93 $
(6.74 C$)
5.50 $
(7.50 C$)
     +11.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
5.52 $
(7.54 C$)
     +63.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.06 $
(5.55 C$)
6.51 $
(8.89 C$)
     +60.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 $
(1.86 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     +19.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.88 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     +4.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.30 $
(1.77 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     +36.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.95 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     +43.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 $
(1.28 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     +1.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.30 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     +13.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(2.97 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     +14.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.44 $
(1.97 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     +19.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.50 $
(11.61 C$)
14.65 $
(20.00 C$)
     +72.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 $
(1.68 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +170.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $
(2.63 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     +70.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $
(8.19 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +83.1 %
Transportation
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $
(0.48 C$)
2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
     +684.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $
(34.13 C$)
71.05 $
(97.00 C$)
     +184.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +48.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
     -2.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(27.31 C$)
38.89 $
(53.10 C$)
     +94.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.71 $
(5.07 C$)
4.76 $
(6.50 C$)
     +28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,250.00 $
(30,378.26 C$)
24,886.56 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     +11.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,494.44 $
(27,981.37 C$)
20,272.19 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -1.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 113.79 $
(155.36 C$)
81.08 $
(110.71 C$)
     -28.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.33 $
(40.05 C$)
38.83 $
(53.01 C$)
     +32.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.09 $
(69.75 C$)
45.11 $
(61.59 C$)
     -11.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.50 $
(56.66 C$)
32.48 $
(44.35 C$)
     -21.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(34.13 C$)
16.48 $
(22.50 C$)
     -34.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(9.56 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +56.9 %
Childcare
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 408.12 $
(557.22 C$)
681.68 $
(930.71 C$)
     +67.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,675.75 $
(13,210.45 C$)
6,862.32 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     -29.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.94 $
(73.64 C$)
63.66 $
(86.92 C$)
     +18.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.79 $
(55.69 C$)
47.36 $
(64.67 C$)
     +16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.58 $
(112.75 C$)
87.28 $
(119.17 C$)
     +5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.86 $
(126.78 C$)
106.29 $
(145.12 C$)
     +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 938.33 $
(1,281.12 C$)
1,224.43 $
(1,671.73 C$)
     +30.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 614.47 $
(838.95 C$)
966.09 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     +57.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,953.85 $
(2,667.62 C$)
2,160.67 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     +10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,183.33 $
(1,615.62 C$)
1,556.32 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     +31.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 228.61 $
(312.12 C$)
697.18 $
(951.88 C$)
     +205.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 135.37 $
(184.83 C$)
398.25 $
(543.74 C$)
     +194.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Panama City Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 861.84 $
(1,176.69 C$)
2,737.99 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     +217.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.07 6.36      +4.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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