Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 3.1% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 60.8% more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.2% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 66.8% more in Asmara
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Asmara are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 60.8% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 67.2% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 66.8% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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