Panama City vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Panama City (Panama) · Overall index 40.0 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 69% more expensive than Panama City.
- Rent in Vancouver is 80% more expensive than in Panama City.
- Transport in Vancouver is 74% more expensive than in Panama City.
| Item | Panama City | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +80% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,121 | $2,238 | +100% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $792 | $1,452 | +83% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,348 | $3,668 | +56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,423 | $2,620 | +84% |
| Groceries | +67% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $1.13 | +69% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.92 | $3.03 | +58% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.74 | $4.07 | +49% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.24 | $3.5 | +56% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.58 | $12.4 | +88% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.43 | $11.4 | +77% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.41 | $15.3 | +63% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.78 | $4.33 | +56% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $1.87 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.23 | $3.85 | +73% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.63 | $4.99 | +90% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.41 | $2.7 | +91% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.57 | $2.44 | +55% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.29 | $2.27 | +76% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.33 | $1.83 | +38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.7 | $12.8 | +66% |
| Transport | +74% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.18 | $2.09 | +77% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $49.4 | $103 | +109% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.87 | $2.83 | +51% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.77 | $1.43 | +86% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.44 | $0.7 | +59% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,760 | $20,323 | +73% |
| Dining out | +73% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.8 | $18.3 | +69% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $49 | $96.1 | +96% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.25 | $8.11 | +54% |
| Cappuccino | $2.6 | $4.64 | +78% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.1 | $1.84 | +67% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.28 | $6.06 | +85% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.8 | $6.37 | +68% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $1.63 | +68% |
| Telecom | +49% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.3 | $47.5 | +21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37 | $62.1 | +68% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.28 | +65% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.09 | $13.4 | +47% |
| Utilities & household | +70% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $84.6 | $156 | +84% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.61 | $4.27 | +64% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.71 | $1.21 | +70% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11 | $18 | +64% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.3 | $74.4 | +72% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.58 | $13.6 | +59% |
| Men's haircut | $15.7 | $25.1 | +60% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13 | $22.4 | +72% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $984 | $1,656 | +68% |
3,223 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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