Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 22.4% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Panama, you would:
pay 26.3% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$8.87
KZT3,923.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$6.78
KZT2,998.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$0.83
KZT367.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.52
KZT230.89
|
|
pay 33.9% less for groceries
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.46
KZT205.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$4.61
KZT2,036.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$4.19
KZT1,853.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$1.63
KZT720.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$2.42
KZT1,068.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$0.64
KZT282.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.97
KZT428.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$1.02
KZT450.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.97
KZT427.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.24
KZT104.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.24
KZT104.84
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$2.05
KZT908.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$14.36
KZT6,353.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$22,632.91
KZT10,010,785.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$5.95
KZT2,632.17
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$13.46
KZT5,953.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$431.95
KZT191,056.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$271.20
KZT119,953.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$39.97
KZT17,680.80
|
|
pay 5.6% less for childcare
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$226.97
KZT100,390.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$7,697.85
KZT3,404,841.92
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$1.29
KZT572.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$2.13
KZT941.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$1.91
KZT842.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$40.51
KZT17,915.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$5.10
KZT2,253.66
|
|
pay 27.8% more for clothing
Panama
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$60.78
KZT26,882.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$45.95
KZT20,322.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$95.70
KZT42,331.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$90.85
KZT40,184.69
|
|
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