Cost of living comparison

Burma

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Burma Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 66.7% more expensive than Burma overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Panama
Groceries: pay 48.9% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 43.2% less in Panama
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 4.0% less in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Panama
Clothing: pay 39.1% less in Panama

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

Panama vs. Burma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Burma, you would:

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Burma	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.28 MMK4,788	$8.20 PAB8.20	+259.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.00 MMK6,300	$8.90 PAB8.90	+196.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MMK1,668	$1.41 PAB1.41	+77.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MMK1,708	$1.30 PAB1.30	+60.5%
Average			+188.9%

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pay 48.9% more for groceries

	Burma	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MMK2,263	$2.28 PAB2.28	+112.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.15 MMK8,716	$6.18 PAB6.18	+49.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 MMK10,784	$7.09 PAB7.09	+38.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 MMK2,964	$2.56 PAB2.56	+81.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 MMK5,064	$3.42 PAB3.42	+41.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.99 MMK4,177	$1.86 PAB1.86	-6.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 MMK1,001	$0.59 PAB0.59	+24.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 MMK2,588	$1.76 PAB1.76	+42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MMK1,810	$1.67 PAB1.67	+94.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MMK1,830	$1.09 PAB1.09	+25.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 MMK1,353	$1.14 PAB1.14	+77.4%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

	Burma	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$34.52 MMK72,482	$4.34 PAB4.34	-87.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.83 MMK24,840	$23.00 PAB23.00	+94.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 MMK63M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-20.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 MMK18,900	$16.62 PAB16.62	+84.7%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Burma	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.72 MMK39,315	$49.81 PAB49.81	+166.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.90 MMK592K	$789.50 PAB789.50	+180.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.13 MMK412K	$614.84 PAB614.84	+213.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.83 MMK79,431	$96.53 PAB96.53	+155.2%
Average			+188.2%

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pay 4.0% less for childcare

	Burma	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$369.96 MMK777K	$543.33 PAB543.33	+46.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,486.84 MMK24M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	-37.2%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Burma	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 MMK2,100	$2.21 PAB2.21	+121.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.49 MMK3,123	$3.73 PAB3.73	+150.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 MMK2,771	$5.29 PAB5.29	+301.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 MMK39,398	$50.91 PAB50.91	+171.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.50 MMK5,250	$6.13 PAB6.13	+145.3%
Average			+159.9%

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pay 39.1% less for clothing

	Burma	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.36 MMK188K	$45.56 PAB45.56	-49.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$64.37 MMK135K	$36.71 PAB36.71	-43.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.83 MMK212K	$69.81 PAB69.81	-30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.71 MMK272K	$88.33 PAB88.33	-31.9%
Average			-39.1%

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