Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 67.4% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 63.2% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 57.3% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 25.8% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 82.3% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.2% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 40.5% more in Panama City

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Panama City are more expensive than in Windhoek. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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pay 63.2% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD196.85	$13.25 PAB13.25	+29.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD98.37	$8.00 PAB8.00	+56.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD18.23	$1.86 PAB1.86	+96.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.93	$1.41 PAB1.41	+70.5%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 57.3% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD16.22	$2.51 PAB2.51	+197.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD57.32	$6.39 PAB6.39	+114.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD105.90	$6.80 PAB6.80	+23.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD57.22	$2.68 PAB2.68	-10.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD44.86	$3.41 PAB3.41	+46.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD15.29	$1.48 PAB1.48	+86.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD16.62	$0.72 PAB0.72	-16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD13.72	$1.24 PAB1.24	+74.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD14.67	$1.40 PAB1.40	+83.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD17.61	$0.98 PAB0.98	+7.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD17.95	$1.15 PAB1.15	+22.9%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 25.8% more for transportation

	Windhoek	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD90.22	$3.69 PAB3.69	-21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD656.16	$25.00 PAB25.00	-26.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD328,078.72	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	+15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD136.70	$16.71 PAB16.71	+135.3%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 82.3% more for housing

	Windhoek	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,148.00	$52.10 PAB52.10	-12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD8,116.91	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	+142.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,812.56	$755.88 PAB755.88	+150.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,229.03	$94.84 PAB94.84	+48.6%
Average			+82.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Windhoek	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,262.56	$439.17 PAB439.17	+159.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD102,081.69	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	+90.3%
Average			+124.7%

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pay 78.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD32.81	$3.00 PAB3.00	+76.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD36.70	$3.59 PAB3.59	+88.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD54.13	$5.50 PAB5.50	+95.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD680.58	$47.27 PAB47.27	+33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD68.35	$7.00 PAB7.00	+97.2%
Average			+78.2%

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pay 40.5% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD721.77	$53.91 PAB53.91	+43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD519.18	$37.78 PAB37.78	+40.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,348.77	$87.62 PAB87.62	+25.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,366.99	$108.75 PAB108.75	+53.2%
Average			+40.5%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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