Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 16.3% cheaper than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.1% less in Panama
Groceries: pay 8.7% less in Panama
Transportation: pay 45.2% less in Panama
Housing: pay 5.5% less in Panama
Childcare: pay 15.3% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.6% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 15.7% more in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.1% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$8.20 PAB8.20	-16.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$8.90 PAB8.90	-42.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$1.41 PAB1.41	-25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.30 PAB1.30	-22.6%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 8.7% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$2.28 PAB2.28	-75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$6.18 PAB6.18	+29.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$7.09 PAB7.09	-33.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$2.56 PAB2.56	-55.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$3.42 PAB3.42	-58.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.86 PAB1.86	+9.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.59 PAB0.59	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.76 PAB1.76	+49.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.67 PAB1.67	+128.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$1.09 PAB1.09	+51.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$1.14 PAB1.14	+52.8%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 45.2% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$4.34 PAB4.34	-49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$23.00 PAB23.00	-45.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$16.62 PAB16.62	-65.2%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 5.5% less for housing

	Djibouti	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$49.81 PAB49.81	-15.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$789.50 PAB789.50	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$614.84 PAB614.84	+28.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$96.53 PAB96.53	-75.8%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 15.3% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$543.33 PAB543.33	+62.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	-18.0%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$2.21 PAB2.21	-68.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.73 PAB3.73	+10.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$5.29 PAB5.29	+169.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$50.91 PAB50.91	-40.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$6.13 PAB6.13	-51.5%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 15.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$45.56 PAB45.56	+8.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$36.71 PAB36.71	+86.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$69.81 PAB69.81	-43.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$88.33 PAB88.33	+57.2%
Average			+15.7%

Djibouti vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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