Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Panama

Panama City vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 88.7% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 60.3% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 82.5% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 72.4% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 28.3% less in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.5% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 28.7% less in Panama City

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Panama City are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Panama City. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Panama City.

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Panama City vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.3% more for restaurants

	Luanda	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$11.50 PAB11.50	+110.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$8.00 PAB8.00	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.97 PAB1.97	+44.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$1.60 PAB1.60	+35.4%
Average			+60.3%

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pay 82.5% more for groceries

	Luanda	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$2.52 PAB2.52	+171.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$6.18 PAB6.18	+31.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$7.09 PAB7.09	-3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.75 PAB2.75	+48.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$3.07 PAB3.07	+99.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.87 PAB1.87	+81.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.82 PAB0.82	+88.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.92 PAB1.92	+55.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.86 PAB1.86	+126.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$1.55 PAB1.55	+119.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$1.96 PAB1.96	+179.2%
Average			+82.5%

Luanda vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.4% more for transportation

	Luanda	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.62 PAB4.62	+272.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$21.00 PAB21.00	-35.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	+49.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$16.98 PAB16.98	+110.1%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Luanda	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$48.70 PAB48.70	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+230.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$874.18 PAB874.18	+337.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$100.29 PAB100.29	+29.1%
Average			+195.5%

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pay 28.3% less for childcare

	Luanda	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$543.33 PAB543.33	-28.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	-27.6%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 79.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.30 PAB3.30	+101.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$4.11 PAB4.11	+57.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$6.00 PAB6.00	+266.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$46.40 PAB46.40	+2.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$8.50 PAB8.50	+139.5%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 28.7% less for clothing

	Luanda	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$66.67 PAB66.67	-39.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$48.43 PAB48.43	-22.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$94.62 PAB94.62	-2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$111.67 PAB111.67	-44.0%
Average			-28.7%

Luanda vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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