Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 25.8% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 77.7% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 25.7% more in Panama
Housing: pay 17.6% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 54.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.5% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$8.20 PAB8.20	-1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$8.90 PAB8.90	+12.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.41 PAB1.41	+155.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.30 PAB1.30	+325.0%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$2.28 PAB2.28	+110.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$6.18 PAB6.18	+178.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$7.09 PAB7.09	+33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.56 PAB2.56	+21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.42 PAB3.42	+26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.86 PAB1.86	+68.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.59 PAB0.59	-26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.76 PAB1.76	+161.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.67 PAB1.67	+174.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.09 PAB1.09	+116.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.14 PAB1.14	+140.9%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 25.7% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.34 PAB4.34	+248.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$23.00 PAB23.00	-55.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	+19.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$16.62 PAB16.62	-43.8%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 17.6% more for housing

	Kuwait	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$49.81 PAB49.81	+63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$789.50 PAB789.50	+1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$614.84 PAB614.84	-0.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$96.53 PAB96.53	+144.0%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 54.8% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$543.33 PAB543.33	+116.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+11.0%
Average			+54.8%

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.21 PAB2.21	-17.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.73 PAB3.73	-20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.29 PAB5.29	+93.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$50.91 PAB50.91	-48.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$6.13 PAB6.13	-47.0%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$45.56 PAB45.56	+23.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$36.71 PAB36.71	-2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$69.81 PAB69.81	-26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$88.33 PAB88.33	+25.3%
Average			+2.5%

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