Cost of living comparison
Panama is 2.2 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Panama instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 74.2% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 83.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 63.9% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
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