Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 4.8% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.0% more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% less in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 27.9% less in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Panama City
- Clothing
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pay 16.7% less in Panama City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Panama City are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Panama City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 79.0% more for restaurants
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 43.9% more for groceries
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,377.50
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 29.6% less for housing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.45
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.87
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.45
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.13
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 27.9% less for childcare
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.63
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,165.38
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.12
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.54
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.70
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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