Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 2.3 times more expensive than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6 times more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 79.8% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 53.2% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.7% more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% more in Panama City
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Panama City are more expensive than in Abuja. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,231.79
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,861.48
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN789.46
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN439.13
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 79.8% more for groceries
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,119.49
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,985.33
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN17,321.53
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,479.68
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,990.77
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,388.01
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,191.33
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,294.67
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,176.70
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,053.69
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN1,010.81
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 53.2% more for transportation
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,633.96
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,747.76
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 59.2% more for housing
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN66,009.16
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,910,237.00
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,839,288.83
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN37,227.54
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN212,675.42
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,122,324.67
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 86.7% more for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,898.97
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,611.27
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,176.52
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN71,211.30
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN13,266.70
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
Abuja
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN47,311.64
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN45,684.56
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN109,443.43
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN136,002.04
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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