Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 12.3% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 7.3% less in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of transportation and housing in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Panama, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 41.5% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 7.3% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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