Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 68.0% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.5% more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 82.8% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 73.6% more in Panama City
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Panama City are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 79.5% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA791
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 82.8% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA964
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA418
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 36.0% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 73.6% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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