Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 57.4% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Panama, you would:
pay 66.1% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$3.82
EGP186.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$4.07
EGP199.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$0.33
EGP16.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.17
EGP8.38
|
|
pay 65.5% less for groceries
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.75
EGP36.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$1.78
EGP87.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$3.20
EGP156.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$1.47
EGP72.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$1.91
EGP93.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$0.57
EGP27.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.21
EGP10.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$0.14
EGP6.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.15
EGP7.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.17
EGP8.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.29
EGP14.18
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$0.97
EGP47.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$6.76
EGP330.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$27,552.01
EGP1,348,120.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$3.26
EGP159.30
|
|
pay 75.9% less for housing
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$7.84
EGP383.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$212.64
EGP10,404.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$144.87
EGP7,088.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$12.98
EGP635.00
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$70.10
EGP3,429.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$2,485.76
EGP121,628.00
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$1.76
EGP85.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$1.32
EGP64.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$1.76
EGP85.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$18.83
EGP921.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$2.80
EGP136.79
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
Panama
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$18.16
EGP888.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$33.59
EGP1,643.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$92.42
EGP4,522.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$30.97
EGP1,515.40
|
|
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