Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 2.8% cheaper than Djibouti.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF316
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF847
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF362
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF204
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 41.3% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF934
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,990,734
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF314,074
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,412
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,214
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 5.1% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,751
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,468
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,196
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF499
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF611
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,985
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,935
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
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