Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 59.2% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 85.7% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 34.6% more in Panama
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 68.2% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.1% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 23.0% less in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.4% more for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$8.20 PAB8.20	-15.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$8.90 PAB8.90	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.41 PAB1.41	+35.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$1.30 PAB1.30	+119.2%
Average			+10.4%

Kazakhstan vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 85.7% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$2.28 PAB2.28	+351.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$6.18 PAB6.18	+3.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$7.09 PAB7.09	+42.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$2.56 PAB2.56	+42.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$3.42 PAB3.42	+34.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$1.86 PAB1.86	+166.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.59 PAB0.59	-41.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$1.76 PAB1.76	+62.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.67 PAB1.67	+77.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$1.09 PAB1.09	+235.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$1.14 PAB1.14	+363.8%
Average			+85.7%

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pay 34.6% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$4.34 PAB4.34	+76.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$23.00 PAB23.00	+23.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$16.62 PAB16.62	+102.8%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$49.81 PAB49.81	+194.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$789.50 PAB789.50	+87.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$614.84 PAB614.84	+116.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$96.53 PAB96.53	+98.1%
Average			+104.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 68.2% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$543.33 PAB543.33	+151.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+12.4%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.21 PAB2.21	+48.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$3.73 PAB3.73	+65.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$5.29 PAB5.29	+119.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$50.91 PAB50.91	+21.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$6.13 PAB6.13	+20.0%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 23.0% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$45.56 PAB45.56	-28.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$36.71 PAB36.71	-25.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$69.81 PAB69.81	-32.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$88.33 PAB88.33	-2.4%
Average			-23.0%

Kazakhstan vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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