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N'djamena vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 25.4% more expensive than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 50.0% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.0% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 37.6% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Panama City, you would:

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pay 30.3% less for restaurants

	Panama City	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 PAB10.00	$8.94 FCFA5,038	-10.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 PAB1.70	$0.89 FCFA504	-47.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 PAB1.33	$0.89 FCFA504	-33.0%
Average			-30.3%

Panama City vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Panama City	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$2.56 PAB2.56	$0.36 FCFA202	-86.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 PAB5.81	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-69.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.82 PAB6.82	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+110.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 PAB2.84	$2.15 FCFA1,209	-24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.29 PAB3.29	$3.25 FCFA1,828	-1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.65 PAB1.65	$2.23 FCFA1,257	+35.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 PAB0.70	$1.01 FCFA571	+44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$1.22 FCFA686	-13.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 PAB1.46	$1.16 FCFA655	-20.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 PAB1.00	$0.76 FCFA427	-24.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 PAB1.37	$0.76 FCFA427	-44.6%
Average			-8.5%

Panama City vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.0% more for transportation

	Panama City	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.44 PAB3.44	$4.29 FCFA2,418	+24.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 PAB22.50	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+297.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-37.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.50 PAB26.50	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-84.8%
Average			+50.0%

Panama City vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Panama City	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.20 PAB49.20	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+809.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,164.71 PAB1,164.71	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$953.85 PAB953.85	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-90.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.90 PAB95.90	??
Average			+249.6%

Panama City vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Panama City	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$476.00 PAB476.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,733.33 PAB15,733.33	??

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pay 71.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PAB3.00	$1.34 FCFA756	-55.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.61 PAB3.61	$0.89 FCFA504	-75.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.92 PAB5.92	$1.03 FCFA579	-82.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.86 PAB43.86	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.00 PAB8.00	??
Average			-71.0%

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pay 37.6% less for clothing

	Panama City	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 PAB50.00	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-46.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 PAB47.50	$35.77 FCFA20,153	-24.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.55 PAB89.55	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-50.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.88 PAB126.88	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-29.5%
Average			-37.6%

Panama City vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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