Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 49.3% more expensive than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants: pay 90.6% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 27.4% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 10.1% more in Panama
Housing: pay 95.0% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 53.7% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.0% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 16.9% less in Panama

The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Panama are more expensive than in Cameroon. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Panama.

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Panama vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 90.6% more for restaurants

	Cameroon	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.13 FCFA1,827	$8.20 PAB8.20	+162.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$8.90 PAB8.90	+48.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FCFA858	$1.41 PAB1.41	-4.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 FCFA354	$1.30 PAB1.30	+115.2%
Average			+90.6%

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pay 27.4% more for groceries

	Cameroon	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 FCFA362	$2.28 PAB2.28	+268.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.67 FCFA5,647	$6.18 PAB6.18	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.73 FCFA6,848	$7.09 PAB7.09	-39.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 FCFA1,137	$2.56 PAB2.56	+31.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 FCFA1,885	$3.42 PAB3.42	+6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 FCFA1,166	$1.86 PAB1.86	-7.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 FCFA477	$0.59 PAB0.59	-27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA437	$1.76 PAB1.76	+135.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA361	$1.67 PAB1.67	+170.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 FCFA578	$1.09 PAB1.09	+10.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA435	$1.14 PAB1.14	+53.3%
Average			+27.4%

Cameroon vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.1% more for transportation

	Cameroon	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 FCFA2,980	$4.34 PAB4.34	-15.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$23.00 PAB23.00	+34.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,027.90 FCFA16M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-11.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.26 FCFA3,073	$16.62 PAB16.62	+215.8%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 95.0% more for housing

	Cameroon	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.77 FCFA77,514	$49.81 PAB49.81	-62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$350.62 FCFA205K	$789.50 PAB789.50	+125.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.12 FCFA147K	$614.84 PAB614.84	+144.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.92 FCFA44,908	$96.53 PAB96.53	+25.5%
Average			+95.0%

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pay 53.7% more for childcare

	Cameroon	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$548.40 FCFA320K	$543.33 PAB543.33	-0.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,026.87 FCFA2M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+138.3%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 47.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cameroon	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.15 FCFA673	$2.21 PAB2.21	+91.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 FCFA1,193	$3.73 PAB3.73	+82.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 FCFA1,329	$5.29 PAB5.29	+132.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 FCFA17,441	$50.91 PAB50.91	+70.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$6.13 PAB6.13	-28.1%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 16.9% less for clothing

	Cameroon	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.64 FCFA25,480	$45.56 PAB45.56	+4.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.68 FCFA31,338	$36.71 PAB36.71	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.03 FCFA58,984	$69.81 PAB69.81	-30.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.18 FCFA53,233	$88.33 PAB88.33	-3.1%
Average			-16.9%

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