Cost of living comparison

Niger

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 14.3% more expensive than Niger overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 57.2% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 45.3% more in Panama
Housing: pay 6.6% less in Panama
Childcare: pay 5.3% less in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.4% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.0% more for restaurants

	Niger	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$8.20 PAB8.20	+28.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$8.90 PAB8.90	-5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$1.41 PAB1.41	-1.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.30 PAB1.30	+35.9%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 57.2% more for groceries

	Niger	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$2.28 PAB2.28	+322.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$6.18 PAB6.18
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$7.09 PAB7.09	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.56 PAB2.56	+18.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$3.42 PAB3.42	+26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.86 PAB1.86	+19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.59 PAB0.59	-18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$1.76 PAB1.76	+36.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.67 PAB1.67	+123.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$1.09 PAB1.09	+69.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.14 PAB1.14	+268.8%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

	Niger	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$4.34 PAB4.34	+21.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.00 PAB23.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	+16.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$16.62 PAB16.62	+426.3%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 6.6% less for housing

	Niger	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$49.81 PAB49.81	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$789.50 PAB789.50	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$614.84 PAB614.84	+20.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$96.53 PAB96.53	-26.1%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 5.3% less for childcare

	Niger	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$543.33 PAB543.33	-47.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+69.0%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Niger	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$2.21 PAB2.21	+72.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$3.73 PAB3.73	+19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$5.29 PAB5.29	+106.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$50.91 PAB50.91	-31.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$6.13 PAB6.13	+19.8%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Niger	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$45.56 PAB45.56	-33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$36.71 PAB36.71	-57.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$69.81 PAB69.81	+36.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$88.33 PAB88.33	+29.4%
Average			-15.7%

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