Cost of living comparison

Namibia

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 32.3% more expensive than Namibia overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.2% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 31.3% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Panama
Housing: pay 61.8% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 87.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.2% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

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pay 27.2% more for restaurants

	Namibia	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 NAD145.17	$8.20 PAB8.20	-7.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.59 NAD92.05	$8.90 PAB8.90	+59.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$1.41 PAB1.41	+68.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 NAD11.99	$1.30 PAB1.30	+79.2%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 31.3% more for groceries

	Namibia	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 NAD17.57	$2.28 PAB2.28	+114.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 NAD74.42	$6.18 PAB6.18	+36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 NAD111.16	$7.09 PAB7.09	+4.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 NAD39.55	$2.56 PAB2.56	+6.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 NAD47.68	$3.42 PAB3.42	+18.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 NAD19.52	$1.86 PAB1.86	+56.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 NAD13.69	$0.59 PAB0.59	-28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$1.76 PAB1.76	+110.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 NAD14.45	$1.67 PAB1.67	+90.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 NAD16.41	$1.09 PAB1.09	+9.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 NAD17.85	$1.14 PAB1.14	+5.4%
Average			+31.3%

Namibia vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Namibia	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.02 NAD82.67	$4.34 PAB4.34	-13.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.08 NAD643.38	$23.00 PAB23.00	-41.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD395K	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-0.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.03 NAD132.14	$16.62 PAB16.62	+107.1%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 61.8% more for housing

	Namibia	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD830.34	$49.81 PAB49.81	-1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$460.71 NAD7,584.44	$789.50 PAB789.50	+71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$348.00 NAD5,728.91	$614.84 PAB614.84	+76.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.69 NAD1,229.57	$96.53 PAB96.53	+29.2%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 87.8% more for childcare

	Namibia	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	$543.33 PAB543.33	+160.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+35.3%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Namibia	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.66 NAD27.33	$2.21 PAB2.21	+33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 NAD34.09	$3.73 PAB3.73	+80.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD54.44	$5.29 PAB5.29	+60.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.58 NAD651.63	$50.91 PAB50.91	+28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD89.08	$6.13 PAB6.13	+13.3%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Namibia	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.50 NAD996.00	$45.56 PAB45.56	-24.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD570.13	$36.71 PAB36.71	+6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	$69.81 PAB69.81	-21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.42 NAD1,373.37	$88.33 PAB88.33	+5.9%
Average			-9.9%

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