Cost of living comparison

Zimbabwe

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Zimbabwe Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 60.2% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 54.5% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 27.7% less in Panama
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 40.0% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 91.7% more in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Zimbabwe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.8% more for restaurants

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 ZWL2,334.50	$8.20 PAB8.20	+13.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.38 ZWL1,730.75	$8.90 PAB8.90	+65.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ZWL234.79	$1.41 PAB1.41	+93.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 ZWL135.90	$1.30 PAB1.30	+209.2%
Average			+50.8%

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pay 54.5% more for groceries

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$2.28 PAB2.28	+128.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 ZWL1,701.44	$6.18 PAB6.18	+17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.96 ZWL1,919.26	$7.09 PAB7.09	+18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 ZWL611.53	$2.56 PAB2.56	+34.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 ZWL682.33	$3.42 PAB3.42	+61.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 ZWL353.72	$1.86 PAB1.86	+69.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 ZWL236.30	$0.59 PAB0.59	-19.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 ZWL328.63	$1.76 PAB1.76	+72.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 ZWL188.63	$1.67 PAB1.67	+185.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 ZWL217.09	$1.09 PAB1.09	+62.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 ZWL231.09	$1.14 PAB1.14	+59.2%
Average			+54.5%

Zimbabwe vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.7% less for transportation

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.57 ZWL2,116.06	$4.34 PAB4.34	-34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 ZWL14,490.00	$23.00 PAB23.00	-48.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,500.00 ZWL8M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	+1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.50 ZWL6,279.00	$16.62 PAB16.62	-14.8%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.24 ZWL28,414.33	$49.81 PAB49.81	-43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$282.50 ZWL90,965.00	$789.50 PAB789.50	+179.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.05 ZWL68,280.10	$614.84 PAB614.84	+189.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.83 ZWL17,977.33	$96.53 PAB96.53	+72.9%
Average			+143.6%

Zimbabwe vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 40.0% more for childcare

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$331.89 ZWL107K	$543.33 PAB543.33	+63.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,027.78 ZWL2M	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+19.7%
Average			+40.0%

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pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.38 ZWL442.75	$2.21 PAB2.21	+60.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.56 ZWL825.12	$3.73 PAB3.73	+45.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.75 ZWL563.50	$5.29 PAB5.29	+202.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.58 ZWL12,745.83	$50.91 PAB50.91	+28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$6.13 PAB6.13	-38.7%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 91.7% more for clothing

	Zimbabwe	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.24 ZWL7,160.03	$45.56 PAB45.56	+104.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.41 ZWL5,282.85	$36.71 PAB36.71	+123.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.46 ZWL13,673.21	$69.81 PAB69.81	+64.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.35 ZWL15,890.90	$88.33 PAB88.33	+79.0%
Average			+91.7%

Zimbabwe vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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