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Panama vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 64.2% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Panama
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Panama
Transportation: pay 1.2% less in Panama
Housing: pay 97.4% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 86.9% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 9.8% more in Panama

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, and clothing in Panama are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Panama. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Panama.

Panama vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Jordan, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Jordan	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.22 JOD3.700	$8.45 PAB8.45	+61.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 JOD4.700	$7.90 PAB7.90	+19.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$1.54 PAB1.54	+221.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.17 PAB1.17	+220.3%
Average			+130.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Jordan	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 JOD0.360	$2.19 PAB2.19	+330.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 JOD2.340	$5.66 PAB5.66	+71.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.750	$6.43 PAB6.43	+21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 JOD1.350	$2.53 PAB2.53	+32.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 JOD1.560	$3.54 PAB3.54	+61.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.80 JOD0.570	$2.12 PAB2.12	+165.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 JOD0.500	$0.61 PAB0.61	-13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.29 PAB1.29	+124.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 JOD0.220	$1.16 PAB1.16	+265.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.98 PAB0.98	+169.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 JOD0.240	$1.01 PAB1.01	+193.2%
Average			+129.3%

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pay 1.2% less for transportation

	Jordan	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.41 JOD3.840	$3.92 PAB3.92	-27.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.82 JOD22.570	$25.00 PAB25.00	-21.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,243.27 JOD17,907.570	$18,916.67 PAB18,916.67	-25.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.82 JOD6.970	$16.61 PAB16.61	+69.2%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 97.4% more for housing

	Jordan	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.16 JOD22.820	$47.61 PAB47.61	+48.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$278.15 JOD197.320	$747.76 PAB747.76	+168.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.84 JOD144.610	$567.84 PAB567.84	+178.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.53 JOD52.160	$69.20 PAB69.20	-5.9%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 86.9% more for childcare

	Jordan	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.70 JOD99.110	$302.08 PAB302.08	+116.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,155.50 JOD2,947.910	$6,548.17 PAB6,548.17	+57.6%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.64 JOD4.000	$1.95 PAB1.95	-65.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.58 JOD1.830	$3.39 PAB3.39	+31.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.47 JOD2.460	$5.38 PAB5.38	+54.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.93 JOD36.130	$57.20 PAB57.20	+12.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.72 JOD7.600	$5.33 PAB5.33	-50.2%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 9.8% more for clothing

	Jordan	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.98 JOD31.910	$47.41 PAB47.41	+5.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.03 JOD27.690	$34.81 PAB34.81	-10.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.72 JOD57.970	$81.21 PAB81.21	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.17 JOD49.070	$100.42 PAB100.42	+45.2%
Average			+9.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: February 2025

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