Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 40.7% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.9% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 85.2% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 54.2% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$25.00
SOS14,285
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,536
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$7.43
SOS4,247
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$30.62
SOS17,499
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$160.00
SOS91,424
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$93.33
SOS53,330
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$94.31
SOS53,891
|
|
pay 85.2% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$55.21
SOS31,546
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$742.50
SOS424,263
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$30.00
SOS17,142
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 54.2% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$18.61
SOS10,634
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$23.11
SOS13,206
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$25.89
SOS14,793
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$45.78
SOS26,157
|
|
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