Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 12.2% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Panama, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$1.06
ERN15.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.32
ERN19.88
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$6.19
ERN92.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$5.04
ERN75.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.49
ERN7.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.64
ERN9.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.82
ERN12.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.48
ERN7.14
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 51.9% more for housing
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 63.3% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$0.88
ERN13.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 98.6% more for clothing
Panama
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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