Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Yemen

Yemen vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 20.6% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% more in Yemen
Groceries: pay 44.2% more in Yemen
Transportation: pay 66.7% more in Yemen
Housing: pay 64.4% less in Yemen
Childcare: pay 73.3% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Yemen
Clothing: pay 56.7% more in Yemen

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

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Yemen vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.1% more for restaurants

	Panama	Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$9.52 YER2,249	+16.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$9.91 YER2,340	+11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$2.22 YER523	+57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$1.18 YER279	-9.3%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 44.2% more for groceries

	Panama	Yemen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$2.06 YER487	-9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$6.42 YER1,515	+3.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$13.63 YER3,219	+92.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$7.05 YER1,664	+175.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$5.50 YER1,298	+60.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$3.80 YER898	+104.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$1.07 YER254	+81.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$2.83 YER669	+61.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$1.47 YER346	-12.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$1.32 YER313	+21.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$1.27 YER299	+10.8%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 66.7% more for transportation

	Panama	Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$9.25 YER2,184	+113.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$84.67 YER19,994	+268.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$16,933.01 YER4M	-29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$21.17 YER4,998	+27.4%
Average			+66.7%

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pay 64.4% less for housing

	Panama	Yemen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$101.30 YER23,922	+103.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$229.13 YER54,109	-71.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$175.13 YER41,357	-71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$60.36 YER14,253	-37.5%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 73.3% less for childcare

	Panama	Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$74.63 YER17,624	-86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$3,747.12 YER885K	-48.1%
Average			-73.3%

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$2.78 YER658	+26.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$3.90 YER921	+4.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$5.29 YER1,250
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$45.84 YER10,825	-10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$5.93 YER1,400	-3.4%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 56.7% more for clothing

	Panama	Yemen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$75.14 YER17,744	+64.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$103.71 YER24,492	+182.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$79.02 YER18,661	+13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$100.89 YER23,826	+14.2%
Average			+56.7%

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