Cost of living comparison
Ouagadougou is 16.6% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Ouagadougou
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Ouagadougou
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Ouagadougou
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in Ouagadougou
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5% less in Ouagadougou
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in Ouagadougou
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ouagadougou are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Ouagadougou.
If you lived in Ouagadougou instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$1.23
F CFA705
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.35
F CFA4,230
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.76
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.53
F CFA306
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.71
F CFA411
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$8.17
F CFA4,701
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$9.16
F CFA5,271
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.86
F CFA1,646
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$8.89
F CFA5,117
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.48
F CFA853
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.50
F CFA286
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.41
F CFA237
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.04
F CFA601
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.20
F CFA688
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.84
F CFA2,785
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
?? | |
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$44.85
F CFA25,806
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$408.47
F CFA235,025
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$285.93
F CFA164,518
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$89.13
F CFA51,282
|
|
pay 11.5% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$122.54
F CFA70,508
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$15,052.55
F CFA8,660,868
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.14
F CFA658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,701
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
?? |
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