Cost of living comparison
compared to
Chad vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary
Chad is 34.7% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% less in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Chad
The cost of housing and transportation in Chad are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
Chad vs. Panama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chad instead of Panama, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.35
PAB8.35
|
$8.94
FCFA5,038
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
PAB7.75
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
PAB1.37
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
PAB2.21
|
$0.36
FCFA202
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
PAB6.02
|
$1.79
FCFA1,008
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
PAB6.86
|
$14.33
FCFA8,074
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
PAB2.47
|
$2.15
FCFA1,209
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
PAB3.58
|
$3.25
FCFA1,828
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
PAB2.13
|
$2.23
FCFA1,257
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
$1.01
FCFA571
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.22
FCFA686
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
PAB1.51
|
$1.16
FCFA655
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.76
FCFA427
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
PAB0.99
|
$0.76
FCFA427
|
|
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of groceries
pay 40.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
PAB3.87
|
$4.29
FCFA2,418
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.75
PAB23.75
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,416.67
PAB23,416.67
|
$12,342.25
FCFA6,952,922
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
PAB20.20
|
$4.02
FCFA2,267
|
|
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.39
PAB48.39
|
$447.18
FCFA251,917
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.94
PAB765.94
|
$1,517.71
FCFA854,992
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.77
PAB630.77
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.09
PAB89.09
|
?? | |
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.00
PAB363.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,411.11
PAB9,411.11
|
?? |
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of childcare
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.34
FCFA756
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.48
PAB5.48
|
$1.03
FCFA579
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.47
PAB51.47
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
PAB5.97
|
?? | |
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
PAB43.33
|
$26.83
FCFA15,115
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.17
PAB34.17
|
$35.77
FCFA20,153
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.40
PAB80.40
|
$44.72
FCFA25,192
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.46
PAB106.46
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
Panama vs. Chad - Cost of clothing
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