Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 3.8% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% more in Cote d'Ivoire
The cost of transportation, clothing, and housing in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Panama, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$10.21
F CFA6,532
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.75
F CFA482
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.78
F CFA499
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.62
F CFA397
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$7.52
F CFA4,808
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$9.66
F CFA6,182
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.16
F CFA1,379
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.96
F CFA1,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.58
F CFA1,013
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.45
F CFA291
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.57
F CFA363
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.70
F CFA449
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.70
F CFA447
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.88
F CFA566
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.32
F CFA3,402
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$29,410.06
F CFA18,812,943
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$14.54
F CFA9,302
|
|
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$48.27
F CFA30,880
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$812.41
F CFA519,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$291.38
F CFA186,387
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$135.65
F CFA86,775
|
|
pay 44.5% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$198.79
F CFA127,162
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,968.24
F CFA1,898,714
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.38
F CFA1,520
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.23
F CFA784
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$75.48
F CFA48,281
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
pay 26.4% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$73.53
F CFA47,032
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$51.74
F CFA33,097
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$73.47
F CFA46,998
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$111.65
F CFA71,420
|
|
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