Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 61.8% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 24.6% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 31.8% more in Panama
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 10.0% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Panama

The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Panama are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Panama.

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Panama vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.5% more for restaurants

	Ghana	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$8.20 PAB8.20	+35.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$8.90 PAB8.90	-13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$1.41 PAB1.41	+36.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$1.30 PAB1.30	+292.3%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

	Ghana	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$2.28 PAB2.28	+42.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$6.18 PAB6.18	+71.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$7.09 PAB7.09	-34.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$2.56 PAB2.56	+5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$3.42 PAB3.42	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$1.86 PAB1.86	+55.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$0.59 PAB0.59	-10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$1.76 PAB1.76	+144.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$1.67 PAB1.67	+21.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$1.09 PAB1.09	-7.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$1.14 PAB1.14	+12.7%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 31.8% more for transportation

	Ghana	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$4.34 PAB4.34	-3.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	$23.00 PAB23.00	-31.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	+199.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$16.62 PAB16.62	+75.9%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Ghana	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$49.81 PAB49.81	-9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$789.50 PAB789.50	+96.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	$614.84 PAB614.84	+254.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$96.53 PAB96.53	+97.5%
Average			+139.3%

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pay 10.0% more for childcare

	Ghana	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$543.33 PAB543.33	+49.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	-18.8%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$2.21 PAB2.21	+11.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$3.73 PAB3.73	+6.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$5.29 PAB5.29	+241.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$50.91 PAB50.91	+23.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$6.13 PAB6.13	-45.6%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Ghana	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$45.56 PAB45.56	+232.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$36.71 PAB36.71	+111.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$69.81 PAB69.81	+82.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$88.33 PAB88.33	+93.9%
Average			+123.5%

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