Cost of living comparison

Zimbabwe

compared to

Panama

Panama City vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 68.6% more expensive than Harare.

Restaurants: pay 45.3% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 64.4% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 34.9% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 18.8% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.5% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 2.6 times more in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Harare, you would:

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pay 45.3% more for restaurants

	Harare	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$11.50 PAB11.50	+15.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	$8.00 PAB8.00	+39.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 ZWL308.58	$1.97 PAB1.97	+105.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZWL151.05	$1.60 PAB1.60	+241.1%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 64.4% more for groceries

	Harare	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$2.52 PAB2.52	+151.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	$6.18 PAB6.18	+7.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	$7.09 PAB7.09	+23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 ZWL622.53	$2.75 PAB2.75	+42.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 ZWL791.38	$3.07 PAB3.07	+24.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 ZWL439.66	$1.87 PAB1.87	+36.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 ZWL243.55	$0.82 PAB0.82	+9.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 ZWL296.54	$1.92 PAB1.92	+108.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZWL226.23	$1.86 PAB1.86	+164.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ZWL251.62	$1.55 PAB1.55	+97.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ZWL257.47	$1.96 PAB1.96	+144.8%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 34.9% less for transportation

	Harare	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	$4.62 PAB4.62	-33.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	$21.00 PAB21.00	-65.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	-3.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	$16.98 PAB16.98	-15.1%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Harare	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	$48.70 PAB48.70	-29.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.00 ZWL126K	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+223.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$316.60 ZWL102K	$874.18 PAB874.18	+176.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	$100.29 PAB100.29	+155.4%
Average			+171.7%

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

	Harare	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$433.79 ZWL140K	$543.33 PAB543.33	+25.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+12.7%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Harare	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 ZWL402.50	$3.30 PAB3.30	+164.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 ZWL966.00	$4.11 PAB4.11	+37.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ZWL644.00	$6.00 PAB6.00	+200.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	$46.40 PAB46.40	-3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$8.50 PAB8.50	-15.0%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

	Harare	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	$66.67 PAB66.67	+187.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	$48.43 PAB48.43	+129.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	$94.62 PAB94.62	+144.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	$111.67 PAB111.67	+176.6%
Average			+158.3%

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