Cost of living comparison
Iran is 43.3% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 58.8% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.9% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Iran
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Panama, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$3.77
IRR158,537
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$3.72
IRR156,540
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.85
IRR35,765
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.81
IRR33,907
|
|
pay 58.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.50
IRR20,954
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$2.06
IRR86,721
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$2.72
IRR114,497
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.20
IRR50,714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$1.58
IRR66,694
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.47
IRR19,622
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.75
IRR31,701
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.49
IRR20,443
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.30
IRR12,802
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.26
IRR10,895
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.24
IRR10,040
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$2.50
IRR105,234
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$11.01
IRR463,375
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,984,480,044
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$2.96
IRR124,785
|
|
pay 67.8% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$11.98
IRR504,340
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$337.20
IRR14,196,072
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$231.30
IRR9,737,893
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$12.31
IRR518,290
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$88.94
IRR3,744,341
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,287,143
|
|
pay 64.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.81
IRR34,256
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.24
IRR52,355
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.96
IRR82,630
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$17.71
IRR745,579
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$1.59
IRR66,829
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$33.35
IRR1,404,230
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$29.13
IRR1,226,294
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$104.63
IRR4,404,965
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$65.71
IRR2,766,390
|
|
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