Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 4.0% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% less in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Lebanon
The cost of transportation, clothing, and housing in Lebanon are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Panama, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.00
LBP627,200
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.64
LBP684,454
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.59
LBP142,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.13
LBP101,248
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.62
LBP55,810
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$4.15
LBP372,213
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.55
LBP497,671
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.17
LBP193,986
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.28
LBP293,773
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.57
LBP51,310
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.40
LBP36,065
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.31
LBP27,878
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.44
LBP39,863
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.32
LBP28,382
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.39
LBP35,228
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.49
LBP312,763
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$75.00
LBP6,720,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,352,000,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,400
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$31.88
LBP2,856,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$494.12
LBP44,272,941
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$254.69
LBP22,820,000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$161.18
LBP14,441,997
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$209.17
LBP18,741,333
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$3,055.56
LBP273,777,778
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$3.00
LBP268,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.90
LBP170,240
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.00
LBP179,200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$39.42
LBP3,531,733
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.75
LBP604,800
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$56.56
LBP5,068,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$57.86
LBP5,184,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$93.23
LBP8,353,333
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$92.86
LBP8,320,000
|
|
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