Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 7.4% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.9% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
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pay 34.3% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
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pay 29.3% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 32.3% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
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pay 12.7% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 2.0% more in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 32.3% less for housing
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 12.7% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 2.0% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Kuwait City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
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