Cost of living comparison

Chad

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Chad Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 49.4% more expensive than Chad overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.1% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 42.8% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 0.7% less in Panama
Housing: pay 71.0% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Panama
Clothing: pay 34.2% more in Panama

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Panama are more expensive than in Chad. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Panama.

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Panama vs. Chad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.1% more for restaurants

	Chad	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$8.20 PAB8.20	-3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$8.90 PAB8.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.41 PAB1.41	+65.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.30 PAB1.30	+52.9%
Average			+12.1%

Chad vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.8% more for groceries

	Chad	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$2.28 PAB2.28	+569.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$6.18 PAB6.18	+262.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$7.09 PAB7.09	-48.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.56 PAB2.56	+24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$3.42 PAB3.42	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$1.86 PAB1.86	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.59 PAB0.59	-38.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$1.76 PAB1.76	+51.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.67 PAB1.67	+50.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.09 PAB1.09	+51.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.14 PAB1.14	+58.1%
Average			+42.8%

Chad vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.7% less for transportation

	Chad	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$4.34 PAB4.34	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$23.00 PAB23.00	-73.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	+103.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$16.62 PAB16.62	+332.7%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 71.0% more for housing

	Chad	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$49.81 PAB49.81	-88.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$789.50 PAB789.50	-53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$614.84 PAB614.84	+620.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$96.53 PAB96.53	+195.8%
Average			+71.0%

Chad vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Chad	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$543.33 PAB543.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Chad	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$2.21 PAB2.21	+72.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$3.73 PAB3.73	+336.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$5.29 PAB5.29	+439.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$50.91 PAB50.91
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$6.13 PAB6.13
Average			+214.3%

Chad vs. Panama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.2% more for clothing

	Chad	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$45.56 PAB45.56	+77.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$36.71 PAB36.71	+7.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$69.81 PAB69.81	+63.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$88.33 PAB88.33	+3.5%
Average			+34.2%

Chad vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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