Cost of living comparison
Panama is 23.6% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 65.1% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% less in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.7% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Panama
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Panama are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Panama. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 65.1% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 5.8% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 19.9% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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