Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 66.5% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 31.3% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in Panama City
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Panama City are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Panama City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,313
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,550
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,330
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA863
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,670
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,954
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,693
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA433
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA957
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA485
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA328
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,482
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,550
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,962,192
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,197
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 31.3% more for housing
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA340,565
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA208,406
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA359,136
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,383
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,086,888
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,805
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,392
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,879
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,665
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,238
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,683
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,806
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,793
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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