Los Angeles vs Panama City Cost of Living
Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3 — Panama City (Panama) · Overall index 40.0
Summary
- Overall, Panama City is 53% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Rent in Panama City is 61% cheaper than in Los Angeles.
- Transport in Panama City is 55% cheaper than in Los Angeles.
| Item | Los Angeles | Panama City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -61% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,015 | $1,121 | -63% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,094 | $792 | -62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,390 | $2,348 | -56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,727 | $1,423 | -62% |
| Groceries | -50% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.22 | $0.67 | -45% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.23 | $1.92 | -55% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.36 | $2.74 | -49% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.45 | $2.24 | -50% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $6.58 | -49% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.9 | $6.43 | -54% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.4 | $9.41 | -51% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.63 | $2.78 | -51% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.08 | $1.05 | -50% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $2.23 | -53% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.89 | $2.63 | -55% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $1.41 | -47% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.62 | $1.57 | -40% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.64 | $1.29 | -51% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.4 | $1.33 | -45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | $7.7 | -49% |
| Transport | -55% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.52 | $1.18 | -53% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $123 | $49.4 | -60% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.66 | $1.87 | -49% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.93 | $0.77 | -60% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.95 | $0.44 | -54% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,629 | $11,760 | -52% |
| Dining out | -53% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.4 | $10.8 | -44% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $49 | -59% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $5.25 | -50% |
| Cappuccino | $5.3 | $2.6 | -51% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.52 | $1.1 | -56% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.79 | $3.28 | -58% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.45 | $3.8 | -55% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.83 | $0.97 | -47% |
| Telecom | -37% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.8 | $39.3 | -27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.1 | $37 | -36% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.17 | -47% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15 | $9.09 | -39% |
| Utilities & household | -52% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $181 | $84.6 | -53% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.24 | $0.1 | -58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.85 | $2.61 | -46% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | $0.71 | -46% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $22.7 | $11 | -52% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.5 | $43.3 | -51% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.8 | $8.58 | -49% |
| Men's haircut | $30.7 | $15.7 | -49% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.9 | $13 | -53% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,276 | $984 | -57% |
3,319 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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