Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Panama City 

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Consumer Prices in Panama City are 35.8% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Panama City are 49.8% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Panama City are 66.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Panama City are 44.1% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Panama City are 30.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Panama City is 60.0% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 12.00 $      -52.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 60.00 $      -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 8.25 $      -31.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 2.50 $      -64.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 4.00 $      -50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 3.70 $      -23.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 1.76 $      -34.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 1.33 $      -37.7 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.42 $ 6.66 $      +50.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $ 2.18 $      -33.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $ 0.95 $      -46.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.89 $ 2.54 $      -34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.05 $ 4.93 $      -18.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.75 $ 3.39 $      -28.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $ 4.06 $      -37.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.58 $ 1.40 $      -45.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.62 $      -27.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.68 $ 1.30 $      -22.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.41 $      -30.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 0.94 $      -12.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $ 0.97 $      -29.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $ 2.18 $      -14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 1.44 $      -30.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.99 $ 9.00 $      -30.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 1.20 $      -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $ 1.86 $      -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 5.75 $      -36.1 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 0.35 $      -84.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $ 25.00 $      -78.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $ 2.00 $      -32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 2.41 $      +15.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 20.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 3.69 $      +6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 22,250.00 $      -36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $ 20,494.44 $      -17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.11 $ 112.65 $      -33.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.94 $ 29.33 $      -48.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.83 $ 51.82 $      -16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.17 $ 40.93 $      -40.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $ 25.00 $      +4.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 7.00 $      -53.3 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $ 408.12 $      -64.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $ 9,675.75 $      -65.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.50 $ 53.94 $      +16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.12 $ 40.79 $      -5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.28 $ 82.58 $      +2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $ 92.86 $      -3.9 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,784.86 $ 925.91 $      -66.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,129.68 $ 598.61 $      -71.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,402.90 $ 2,048.00 $      -62.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,693.74 $ 1,194.12 $      -67.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.52 $ 228.61 $      -60.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 359.55 $ 135.37 $      -62.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Panama City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,289.41 $ 861.84 $      -79.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.07      -7.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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