Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Panama

Panama City vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 2.4 times more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 42.5% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 1.3% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 4.8 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 90.4% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.3% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 2.7 times more in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$11.50 PAB11.50	+236.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$8.00 PAB8.00	+56.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$1.97 PAB1.97	+32.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$1.60 PAB1.60	+199.9%
Average			+131.7%

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$2.52 PAB2.52	+137.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$6.18 PAB6.18	-9.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$7.09 PAB7.09	-48.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.75 PAB2.75	+34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$3.07 PAB3.07	+13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$1.87 PAB1.87	-19.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$0.82 PAB0.82	-8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$1.92 PAB1.92	+106.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$1.86 PAB1.86	+195.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.55 PAB1.55	+114.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$1.96 PAB1.96	+201.9%
Average			+42.5%

Yaounde vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.3% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$4.62 PAB4.62	-14.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$21.00 PAB21.00	+23.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	-34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$16.98 PAB16.98	+323.3%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 4.8 times more for housing

	Yaounde	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$48.70 PAB48.70	-4.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+793.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$874.18 PAB874.18	+376.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$100.29 PAB100.29	+65.1%
Average			+382.0%

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pay 90.4% more for childcare

	Yaounde	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$543.33 PAB543.33	-11.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	+310.8%
Average			+90.4%

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pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$3.30 PAB3.30	+166.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$4.11 PAB4.11	+114.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$6.00 PAB6.00	+251.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$46.40 PAB46.40	+97.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$8.50 PAB8.50	-0.4%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$66.67 PAB66.67	+290.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$48.43 PAB48.43	+77.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$94.62 PAB94.62	+269.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$111.67 PAB111.67	+102.3%
Average			+168.2%

Yaounde vs. Panama City - Cost of clothing

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