Cost of living comparison
Panama is 5.5% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% more in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% less in Panama
- Childcare
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pay 30.1% less in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% less in Panama
- Clothing
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pay 20.4% less in Panama
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Panama are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 39.6% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,149.02
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,126.03
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.86
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,865.00
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.30
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.13
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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