Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Brazil

Brazil vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 34.6% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.9% less in Brazil
Groceries: pay 42.3% less in Brazil
Transportation: pay 15.2% more in Brazil
Housing: pay 55.4% less in Brazil
Childcare: pay 18.3% less in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% less in Brazil
Clothing: pay 12.8% more in Brazil

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

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Brazil vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.9% less for restaurants

	Panama	Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$6.38 R$32.28	-22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$7.64 R$38.69	-14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$1.24 R$6.29	-11.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$0.74 R$3.77	-42.9%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 42.3% less for groceries

	Panama	Brazil
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$1.68 R$8.52	-26.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$4.73 R$23.94	-23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$4.09 R$20.72	-42.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$2.26 R$11.46	-11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$1.94 R$9.81	-43.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.99 R$5.00	-46.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$0.61 R$3.08	+2.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$0.54 R$2.74	-69.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$0.69 R$3.50	-58.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$0.53 R$2.69	-51.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$0.49 R$2.46	-57.4%
Average			-42.3%

Panama vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.2% more for transportation

	Panama	Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$4.74 R$23.98	+9.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$45.86 R$232.15	+99.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$23,586.89 R$119K	-1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$9.39 R$47.53	-43.5%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 55.4% less for housing

	Panama	Brazil
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$20.44 R$103.47	-59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$357.22 R$1,808.43	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$237.92 R$1,204.46	-61.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$61.99 R$313.85	-35.8%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 18.3% less for childcare

	Panama	Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$316.73 R$1,603.45	-41.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$8,251.15 R$41,771.44	+14.4%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$2.00 R$10.12	-9.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$2.02 R$10.23	-45.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$2.46 R$12.44	-53.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$26.59 R$134.59	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$7.17 R$36.30	+16.9%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 12.8% more for clothing

	Panama	Brazil
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$54.36 R$275.19	+19.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$50.01 R$253.16	+36.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$87.76 R$444.28	+25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$69.90 R$353.85	-20.9%
Average			+12.8%

Panama vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing

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