Cost of living comparison
Panama is 34.1% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.1% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 79.4% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 29.7% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Panama
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in Panama are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Panama. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 95.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 79.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 29.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 0.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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