Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 24.1% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Namibia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.95
NAD148.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.23
NAD79.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.83
NAD15.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.68
NAD12.77
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.88
NAD16.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.33
NAD62.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.12
NAD95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.57
NAD47.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.33
NAD43.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.79
NAD14.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.77
NAD14.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.71
NAD13.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.83
NAD15.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.91
NAD17.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.93
NAD17.42
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.77
NAD89.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$34.08
NAD636.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$15,621.70
NAD291,716.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$7.10
NAD132.60
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$63.90
NAD1,193.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$452.24
NAD8,445.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$328.15
NAD6,127.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$51.47
NAD961.12
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$169.47
NAD3,164.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,019.26
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.49
NAD27.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.81
NAD33.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.97
NAD55.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$34.72
NAD648.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.90
NAD91.49
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$37.49
NAD700.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$26.97
NAD503.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$70.06
NAD1,308.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$69.59
NAD1,299.47
|
|
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