Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama City and Houston, TX 

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Cost of Living in Houston, TX is 42.6% higher than in Panama City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Houston, TX is 52.3% higher than in Panama City
Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 73.6% higher than in Panama City
Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 41.3% higher than in Panama City
Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 35.6% higher than in Panama City
Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 271.7% higher than in Panama City
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Restaurants
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 $ 18.00 $      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 80.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.25 $ 9.25 $      +12.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 5.00 $      +100.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 7.00 $      +75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.70 $ 5.22 $      +41.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 $ 2.56 $      +45.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $ 1.89 $      +41.7 %
Markets
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.66 $ 3.68 $      -44.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 $ 2.81 $      +27.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.95 $ 1.50 $      +57.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.54 $ 3.96 $      +55.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.93 $ 5.90 $      +19.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 $ 5.20 $      +53.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.06 $ 7.46 $      +83.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.05 $      +46.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.58 $      -6.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.56 $      +20.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.41 $ 1.24 $      -12.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 $ 1.24 $      +31.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.97 $ 1.04 $      +6.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $ 1.72 $      -21.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.44 $ 2.26 $      +57.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 15.00 $      +66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.20 $ 1.88 $      +57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $ 3.34 $      +79.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.75 $ 8.75 $      +52.2 %
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) 2.00 $ 4.25 $      +112.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 3.00 $      +24.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.69 $ 3.11 $      -15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,250.00 $ 33,139.19 $      +48.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,494.44 $ 26,105.84 $      +27.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.65 $ 203.52 $      +80.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.33 $ 60.34 $      +105.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.82 $ 70.17 $      +35.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.93 $ 41.23 $      +0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $ 23.33 $      -6.7 %
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 408.12 $ 1,244.14 $      +204.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,675.75 $ 25,333.33 $      +161.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.94 $ 49.00 $      -9.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.79 $ 46.73 $      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.58 $ 103.74 $      +25.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.86 $ 140.88 $      +51.7 %
Rent Per Month
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 925.91 $ 1,583.86 $      +71.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 598.61 $ 1,213.24 $      +102.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,048.00 $ 3,350.78 $      +63.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,194.12 $ 2,127.86 $      +78.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 228.61 $ 348.28 $      +52.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 135.37 $ 233.64 $      +72.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Panama City Edit Houston, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 861.84 $ 4,878.86 $      +466.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.07 6.58      +8.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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