Cost of living comparison
Panama is 2.5 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 89.5% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 13.3 times more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.5% less in Panama
- Clothing
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pay 51.9% less in Panama
The cost of childcare and transportation in Panama are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 38.7% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 89.5% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 13.3 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 63.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 51.9% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
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