Cost of living comparison
Panama is 19.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Panama instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$7.70
PAB7.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$7.45
PAB7.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$1.94
PAB1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$5.35
PAB5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$6.06
PAB6.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$2.67
PAB2.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.55
PAB0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$1.06
PAB1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$1.23
PAB1.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
|
pay 7.9% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$4.07
PAB4.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$27.50
PAB27.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$20,583.33
PAB20,583.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$15.79
PAB15.79
|
|
pay 32.1% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$49.92
PAB49.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$696.35
PAB696.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$440.76
PAB440.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$62.88
PAB62.88
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$228.54
PAB228.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$6,185.93
PAB6,185.93
|
|
pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$3.22
PAB3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$5.43
PAB5.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$45.25
PAB45.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$4.88
PAB4.88
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$48.38
PAB48.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$38.88
PAB38.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$82.05
PAB82.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$94.12
PAB94.12
|
|
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