Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 42.8% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Panama, you would:
pay 37.7% more for restaurants
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$14.00
FCFA8,440
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$8.94
FCFA5,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$2.09
FCFA1,263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.50
FCFA903
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.53
FCFA925
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$4.61
FCFA2,781
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$7.14
FCFA4,308
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$3.52
FCFA2,122
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$1.44
FCFA867
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$1.03
FCFA620
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$2.29
FCFA1,379
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$1.31
FCFA789
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$1.33
FCFA800
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$1.29
FCFA780
|
|
pay 24.6% more for transportation
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$5.17
FCFA3,114
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$21.74
FCFA13,107
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$28,585.40
FCFA17,234,791
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$20.24
FCFA12,203
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$156.50
FCFA94,357
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$1,030.70
FCFA621,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$381.29
FCFA229,887
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$456.95
FCFA275,507
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$214.14
FCFA129,113
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,074,907
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$2.85
FCFA1,719
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$4.18
FCFA2,522
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$3.50
FCFA2,110
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$75.25
FCFA45,370
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$10.00
FCFA6,029
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Panama
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$35.42
FCFA21,354
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$35.56
FCFA21,437
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$92.22
FCFA55,603
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$90.00
FCFA54,263
|
|
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