Cost of living comparison

Namibia

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Panama

Panama City vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 52.3% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 55.6% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 18.9% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.7% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 20.7% more in Panama City

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Panama City are more expensive than in Windhoek. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Panama City.

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Panama City vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Windhoek, you would:

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pay 27.9% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.42 NAD188.06	$11.50 PAB11.50	+0.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 NAD98.98	$8.00 PAB8.00	+33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD13.86	$1.97 PAB1.97	+134.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 NAD14.69	$1.60 PAB1.60	+79.3%
Average			+27.9%

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pay 55.6% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 NAD15.09	$2.52 PAB2.52	+174.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 NAD77.27	$6.18 PAB6.18	+31.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 NAD97.42	$7.09 PAB7.09	+19.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.12 NAD51.34	$2.75 PAB2.75	-11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.06 NAD50.45	$3.07 PAB3.07	+0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 NAD16.36	$1.87 PAB1.87	+88.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 NAD14.59	$0.82 PAB0.82	-7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$1.92 PAB1.92	+129.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 NAD15.07	$1.86 PAB1.86	+102.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 NAD14.87	$1.55 PAB1.55	+71.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NAD13.24	$1.96 PAB1.96	+143.3%
Average			+55.6%

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pay 18.9% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 NAD85.71	$4.62 PAB4.62	-11.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.10 NAD791.85	$21.00 PAB21.00	-56.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD395K	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	-11.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.00 NAD131.65	$16.98 PAB16.98	+112.3%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Windhoek	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD830.34	$48.70 PAB48.70	-3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+152.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	$874.18 PAB874.18	+146.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	$100.29 PAB100.29	-7.1%
Average			+105.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Windhoek	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	$543.33 PAB543.33	+160.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+80.9%
Average			+117.1%

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pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 NAD32.17	$3.30 PAB3.30	+68.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 NAD37.94	$4.11 PAB4.11	+78.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD54.44	$6.00 PAB6.00	+81.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.08 NAD610.38	$46.40 PAB46.40	+25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD89.08	$8.50 PAB8.50	+57.1%
Average			+56.7%

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pay 20.7% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.86 NAD903.20	$66.67 PAB66.67	+21.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD570.13	$48.43 PAB48.43	+39.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	$94.62 PAB94.62	+5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	$111.67 PAB111.67	+17.9%
Average			+20.7%

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