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Panama City vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 52.6% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 58.6% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 27.6% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 53.0% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 83.3% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% less in Panama City
Clothing: pay 32.2% more in Panama City

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

Panama City vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.510	$10.00 PAB10.00	-12.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.910	$8.00 PAB8.00	-15.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$1.70 PAB1.70	+201.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$1.33 PAB1.33	+308.1%
Average			+120.4%

Kuwait City vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 KWD0.410	$2.56 PAB2.56	+93.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.68 KWD0.820	$5.81 PAB5.81	+116.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.98 KWD1.840	$6.82 PAB6.82	+14.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$2.84 PAB2.84	+45.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 KWD0.980	$3.29 PAB3.29	+2.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 KWD0.320	$1.65 PAB1.65	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KWD0.270	$0.70 PAB0.70	-20.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.240	$1.40 PAB1.40	+82.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$1.46 PAB1.46	+87.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$1.00 PAB1.00	+65.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 KWD0.210	$1.37 PAB1.37	+101.2%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 27.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.420	$3.44 PAB3.44	+154.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.15 KWD13.550	$22.50 PAB22.50	-49.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.280	$26.50 PAB26.50	+11.8%
Average			+27.6%

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pay 53.0% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.920	$49.20 PAB49.20	+69.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$923.87 KWD283.610	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	+26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$704.38 KWD216.230	$953.85 PAB953.85	+35.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.230	$95.90 PAB95.90	+81.4%
Average			+53.0%

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pay 83.3% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.59 KWD94.120	$476.00 PAB476.00	+55.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	+111.4%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.000	$3.00 PAB3.00	-8.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.760	$3.61 PAB3.61	-37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$5.92 PAB5.92	+101.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$108.17 KWD33.210	$43.86 PAB43.86	-59.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.45 KWD3.510	$8.00 PAB8.00	-30.1%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 32.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.170	$50.00 PAB50.00	+26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.70 KWD11.880	$47.50 PAB47.50	+22.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.03 KWD26.100	$89.55 PAB89.55	+5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.67 KWD22.310	$126.88 PAB126.88	+74.6%
Average			+32.2%

Kuwait City vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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