Cost of living comparison
Panama is 44.6% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Panama instead of Niger, you would:
pay 35.9% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
$7.70
PAB7.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,187
|
$7.45
PAB7.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA763
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA369
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
pay 50.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA322
|
$1.94
PAB1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
$5.35
PAB5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,367
|
$6.06
PAB6.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,428
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,085
|
$2.67
PAB2.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,052
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA374
|
$0.55
PAB0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA666
|
$1.06
PAB1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA456
|
$1.23
PAB1.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA351
|
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA164
|
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
|
pay 96.0% more for transportation
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,196
|
$4.07
PAB4.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
$27.50
PAB27.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,373,646
|
$20,583.33
PAB20,583.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,784
|
$15.79
PAB15.79
|
|
pay 65.4% more for housing
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
$49.92
PAB49.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA350,562
|
$696.35
PAB696.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA230,476
|
$440.76
PAB440.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA157,031
|
$62.88
PAB62.88
|
|
pay 20.9% less for childcare
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA584,311
|
$228.54
PAB228.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,835,627
|
$6,185.93
PAB6,185.93
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
$3.22
PAB3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
$5.43
PAB5.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,934
|
$45.25
PAB45.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
$4.88
PAB4.88
|
|
pay 54.4% more for clothing
Niger
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
$48.38
PAB48.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,216
|
$38.88
PAB38.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
$82.05
PAB82.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
$94.12
PAB94.12
|
|
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