Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 37.9% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.7% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 1.0% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 15.8% less in Panama
Housing: pay 95.8% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.7% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 9.4% less in Panama

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Panama.

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Panama vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.7% more for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.20 PAB8.20	+13.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.90 PAB8.90	+22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.41 PAB1.41	+30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.30 PAB1.30	+20.7%
Average			+18.7%

Burkina Faso vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.0% more for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$2.28 PAB2.28	+105.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$6.18 PAB6.18	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$7.09 PAB7.09	-6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.56 PAB2.56	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.42 PAB3.42	-63.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$1.86 PAB1.86	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.59 PAB0.59
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.76 PAB1.76	+13.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$1.67 PAB1.67	-4.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$1.09 PAB1.09	+53.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.14 PAB1.14	+47.5%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 15.8% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$4.34 PAB4.34	-21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.00 PAB23.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$16.62 PAB16.62	+126.4%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 95.8% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$49.81 PAB49.81	-7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$789.50 PAB789.50	+131.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$614.84 PAB614.84	+166.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$96.53 PAB96.53	-29.2%
Average			+95.8%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$543.33 PAB543.33	+1491.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+20.7%
Average			+338.4%

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pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$2.21 PAB2.21	+85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$3.73 PAB3.73	+87.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$5.29 PAB5.29	+300.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$50.91 PAB50.91	-14.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$6.13 PAB6.13	-10.2%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$45.56 PAB45.56	+33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$36.71 PAB36.71	-28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$69.81 PAB69.81	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$88.33 PAB88.33	-13.8%
Average			-9.4%

Burkina Faso vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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