Cost of living comparison
Panama is 48.6% more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in Panama instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 60.9% more for restaurants
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
ZAR144.68
|
$7.70
PAB7.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
ZAR73.32
|
$7.45
PAB7.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
ZAR16.25
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
ZAR12.17
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
pay 84.1% more for groceries
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
ZAR15.30
|
$1.94
PAB1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
ZAR57.83
|
$5.35
PAB5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
ZAR65.60
|
$6.06
PAB6.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
ZAR32.03
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
ZAR34.53
|
$2.67
PAB2.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.42
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
ZAR10.64
|
$0.55
PAB0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR11.05
|
$1.06
PAB1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.94
|
$1.23
PAB1.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.72
|
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.69
|
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
ZAR86.88
|
$4.07
PAB4.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
ZAR760.04
|
$27.50
PAB27.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,011.69
ZAR336,594.02
|
$20,583.33
PAB20,583.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
ZAR140.78
|
$15.79
PAB15.79
|
|
pay 31.3% more for housing
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
ZAR898.06
|
$49.92
PAB49.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.02
ZAR6,372.89
|
$696.35
PAB696.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.79
ZAR5,938.73
|
$440.76
PAB440.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.15
ZAR1,497.80
|
$62.88
PAB62.88
|
|
pay 73.0% more for childcare
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.19
ZAR2,937.44
|
$228.54
PAB228.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,082.89
ZAR57,611.57
|
$6,185.93
PAB6,185.93
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
ZAR31.69
|
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
ZAR31.28
|
$3.22
PAB3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
ZAR47.91
|
$5.43
PAB5.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.74
ZAR574.40
|
$45.25
PAB45.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
ZAR100.86
|
$4.88
PAB4.88
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
South Africa
|
Panama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.19
ZAR807.06
|
$48.38
PAB48.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
ZAR503.76
|
$38.88
PAB38.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
ZAR1,508.39
|
$82.05
PAB82.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.81
ZAR1,341.95
|
$94.12
PAB94.12
|
|
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