Cost of living comparison
Panama is 37.4% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.4% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 86.3% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.2% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Panama
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Panama are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 72.4% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,532
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA482
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA499
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 49.7% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA397
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,808
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,182
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,379
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,896
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA1,013
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA291
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA363
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA449
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA447
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA566
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,402
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,812,943
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,302
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,880
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA519,679
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA186,387
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA86,775
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 86.3% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA127,162
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,898,714
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA627
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,520
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA784
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA48,281
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA47,032
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA33,097
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,998
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA71,420
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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