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Panama vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 40.8% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 56.1% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 25.9% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 11.9% less in Panama
Housing: pay 45.8% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 61.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.0% more in Panama

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Burkina Faso.

Panama vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

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pay 56.1% more for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.37 F CFA3,035	$8.35 PAB8.35	+55.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.05 F CFA4,553	$7.75 PAB7.75	-3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 F CFA472	$1.37 PAB1.37	+64.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 F CFA329	$1.21 PAB1.21	+108.1%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 25.9% more for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 F CFA536	$2.21 PAB2.21	+133.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.94 F CFA5,059	$6.02 PAB6.02	-32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.61 F CFA6,000	$6.86 PAB6.86	-35.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.05 F CFA1,723	$2.47 PAB2.47	-19.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.74 F CFA5,507	$3.58 PAB3.58	-63.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 F CFA1,147	$2.13 PAB2.13	+5.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 F CFA358	$0.60 PAB0.60	-5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 F CFA257	$1.40 PAB1.40	+209.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 F CFA630	$1.51 PAB1.51	+35.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 F CFA572	$0.96 PAB0.96	-5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.61 F CFA346	$0.99 PAB0.99	+62.2%
Average			+25.9%

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pay 11.9% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 F CFA3,256	$3.87 PAB3.87	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.75 PAB23.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,457.72 F CFA21,753,584	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-39.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.85 F CFA8,398	$20.20 PAB20.20	+36.1%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 45.8% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.62 F CFA28,634	$48.39 PAB48.39	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$447.18 F CFA252,949	$765.94 PAB765.94	+71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$280.23 F CFA158,514	$630.77 PAB630.77	+125.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.57 F CFA55,192	$89.09 PAB89.09	-8.7%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 61.8% more for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$134.15 F CFA75,885	$363.00 PAB363.00	+170.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,731.14 F CFA10,029,609	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	-46.9%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 F CFA607	$1.95 PAB1.95	+81.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 F CFA1,012	$3.54 PAB3.54	+97.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.79 F CFA1,012	$5.48 PAB5.48	+206.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.61 F CFA35,413	$51.47 PAB51.47	-17.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.94 F CFA5,059	$5.97 PAB5.97	-33.3%
Average			+67.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$43.33 PAB43.33
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$34.17 PAB34.17
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$80.40 PAB80.40
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$106.46 PAB106.46

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