Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niger vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary
Niger is 12.5% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% more in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
Niger vs. Panama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niger instead of Panama, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.35
PAB8.35
|
$5.34
F CFA3,009
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
PAB7.75
|
$10.68
F CFA6,018
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
PAB1.37
|
$1.49
F CFA840
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
PAB2.21
|
$0.59
F CFA334
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
PAB6.02
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
PAB6.86
|
$10.28
F CFA5,791
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
PAB2.47
|
$2.26
F CFA1,271
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
PAB3.58
|
$2.78
F CFA1,567
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
PAB2.13
|
$1.62
F CFA910
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
$0.67
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.35
F CFA758
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
PAB1.51
|
$0.78
F CFA440
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.67
F CFA379
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
PAB0.99
|
$0.32
F CFA182
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of groceries
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
PAB3.87
|
$3.81
F CFA2,145
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.75
PAB23.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,416.67
PAB23,416.67
|
$21,367.07
F CFA12,036,998
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
PAB20.20
|
$3.38
F CFA1,906
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of transportation
pay 47.3% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.39
PAB48.39
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.94
PAB765.94
|
$979.32
F CFA551,696
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.77
PAB630.77
|
$534.18
F CFA300,925
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.09
PAB89.09
|
$204.24
F CFA115,060
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of housing
pay 76.5% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.00
PAB363.00
|
$1,068.35
F CFA601,850
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,411.11
PAB9,411.11
|
$5,519.83
F CFA3,109,558
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of childcare
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.34
F CFA752
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.26
F CFA1,839
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.48
PAB5.48
|
$2.67
F CFA1,505
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.47
PAB51.47
|
$66.77
F CFA37,616
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
PAB5.97
|
$5.34
F CFA3,009
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
PAB43.33
|
$71.22
F CFA40,123
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.17
PAB34.17
|
$89.03
F CFA50,154
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.40
PAB80.40
|
$53.42
F CFA30,092
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.46
PAB106.46
|
$71.22
F CFA40,123
|
|
Panama vs. Niger - Cost of clothing
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