Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Panama

Panama City vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 35.6% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 19.7% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 77.8% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 20.5% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 46.3% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 36.5% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.3% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 27.7% more in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.7% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$11.50 PAB11.50	-10.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$8.00 PAB8.00	-9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.97 PAB1.97	+171.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.60 PAB1.60	+429.7%
Average			+19.7%

Kuwait City vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.8% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.52 PAB2.52	+67.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$6.18 PAB6.18	+183.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$7.09 PAB7.09	+16.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.75 PAB2.75	+30.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.07 PAB3.07	+1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.87 PAB1.87	+67.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.82 PAB0.82	-3.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.92 PAB1.92	+132.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.86 PAB1.86	+170.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.55 PAB1.55	+154.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.96 PAB1.96	+196.3%
Average			+77.8%

Kuwait City vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$4.62 PAB4.62	+260.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$21.00 PAB21.00	-56.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	+1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$16.98 PAB16.98	-44.5%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 46.3% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$48.70 PAB48.70	+62.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$874.18 PAB874.18	+37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$100.29 PAB100.29	+100.0%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 36.5% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$543.33 PAB543.33	+81.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+2.7%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$3.30 PAB3.30	+2.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$4.11 PAB4.11	-21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$6.00 PAB6.00	+119.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$46.40 PAB46.40	-62.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$8.50 PAB8.50	-24.6%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 27.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$66.67 PAB66.67	+77.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$48.43 PAB48.43	+22.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$94.62 PAB94.62	-3.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$111.67 PAB111.67	+26.0%
Average			+27.7%

Kuwait City vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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