Cost of living comparison
Panama is 28.7% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Panama instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 8.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 57.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 69.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
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