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Lesotho

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Panama

Panama City vs. Maseru Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 3.3 times more expensive than Maseru.

Restaurants: pay 24.3% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 76.0% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 0.8% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 12.6 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 9.2 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.6% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 3.9% less in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Maseru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.3% more for restaurants

	Maseru	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.01 LSL148.38	$11.50 PAB11.50	+27.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.41 LSL138.49	$8.00 PAB8.00	-4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 LSL17.56	$1.97 PAB1.97	+84.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 LSL13.85	$1.60 PAB1.60	+90.2%
Average			+24.3%

Maseru vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 76.0% more for groceries

	Maseru	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 LSL13.60	$2.52 PAB2.52	+204.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 LSL54.39	$6.18 PAB6.18	+87.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.38 LSL72.07	$7.09 PAB7.09	+61.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 LSL25.32	$2.75 PAB2.75	+78.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.79 LSL45.98	$3.07 PAB3.07	+9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 LSL14.02	$1.87 PAB1.87	+119.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 LSL16.71	$0.82 PAB0.82	-18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 LSL20.19	$1.92 PAB1.92	+56.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 LSL17.95	$1.86 PAB1.86	+70.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 LSL11.66	$1.55 PAB1.55	+118.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 LSL12.00	$1.96 PAB1.96	+168.5%
Average			+76.0%

Maseru vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.8% less for transportation

	Maseru	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 LSL81.93	$4.62 PAB4.62	-7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.04 LSL494.60	$21.00 PAB21.00	-30.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,030.86 LSL346K	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	+1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.01 LSL98.92	$16.98 PAB16.98	+182.6%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 12.6 times more for housing

	Maseru	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.30 LSL630.53	$48.70 PAB48.70	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$93.14 LSL1,533.25	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+1255.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$55.58 LSL915.01	$874.18 PAB874.18	+1472.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$100.29 PAB100.29
Average			+1164.8%

Maseru vs. Panama City - Cost of housing

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pay 9.2 times more for childcare

	Maseru	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.06 LSL857.06	$543.33 PAB543.33	+943.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,181.73 LSL19,454.17	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+715.9%
Average			+822.8%

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pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Maseru	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.80 LSL29.68	$3.30 PAB3.30	+83.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 LSL32.97	$4.11 PAB4.11	+105.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.11 LSL84.08	$6.00 PAB6.00	+17.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.03 LSL379.19	$46.40 PAB46.40	+101.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$8.50 PAB8.50
Average			+83.6%

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pay 3.9% less for clothing

	Maseru	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.07 LSL758.38	$66.67 PAB66.67	+44.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.58 LSL915.01	$48.43 PAB48.43	-12.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.15 LSL1,714.61	$94.62 PAB94.62	-9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.22 LSL2,472.99	$111.67 PAB111.67	-25.7%
Average			-3.9%

Maseru vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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