Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 26.2% lower than in Panama (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 31.0% lower than in Panama
Rent Prices in South Africa are 42.9% lower than in Panama
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 30.8% lower than in Panama
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 39.1% lower than in Panama
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 142.4% higher than in Panama
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Restaurants
Panama Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(182.77 R)
8.21 $
(150.00 R)
     -17.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(1,096.62 R)
38.30 $
(700.00 R)
     -36.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(146.22 R)
4.65 $
(85.00 R)
     -41.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $
(36.55 R)
2.19 $
(40.00 R)
     +9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 $
(57.12 R)
2.46 $
(45.00 R)
     -21.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.49 $
(63.72 R)
1.88 $
(34.44 R)
     -45.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $
(28.66 R)
0.94 $
(17.14 R)
     -40.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $
(22.29 R)
0.71 $
(12.98 R)
     -41.7 %
Markets
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 $
(119.67 R)
3.91 $
(71.45 R)
     -40.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.13 $
(38.85 R)
0.86 $
(15.70 R)
     -59.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.95 $
(17.31 R)
0.67 $
(12.26 R)
     -29.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(45.34 R)
2.16 $
(39.40 R)
     -13.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.71 $
(86.10 R)
3.22 $
(58.77 R)
     -31.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.27 $
(59.78 R)
2.01 $
(36.73 R)
     -38.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.75 $
(68.62 R)
2.94 $
(53.80 R)
     -21.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 $
(26.63 R)
0.65 $
(11.96 R)
     -55.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $
(11.04 R)
0.63 $
(11.53 R)
     +4.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.26 $
(23.02 R)
0.62 $
(11.25 R)
     -51.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(24.33 R)
0.66 $
(12.12 R)
     -50.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $
(17.28 R)
0.53 $
(9.60 R)
     -44.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.96 $
(17.46 R)
0.61 $
(11.14 R)
     -36.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.93 $
(35.28 R)
1.00 $
(18.33 R)
     -48.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $
(27.67 R)
0.91 $
(16.70 R)
     -39.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $
(164.49 R)
4.38 $
(80.00 R)
     -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $
(21.00 R)
1.26 $
(23.00 R)
     +9.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(34.30 R)
1.61 $
(29.36 R)
     -14.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 $
(102.81 R)
2.79 $
(51.00 R)
     -50.4 %
Transportation
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.50 $
(9.14 R)
1.64 $
(30.00 R)
     +228.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $
(456.92 R)
43.77 $
(800.00 R)
     +75.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(36.55 R)
1.09 $
(20.00 R)
     -45.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 $
(51.47 R)
1.76 $
(32.19 R)
     -37.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(365.54 R)
4.65 $
(85.00 R)
     -76.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.71 $
(67.82 R)
4.83 $
(88.34 R)
     +30.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,250.00 $
(443,216.06 R)
19,149.80 $
(350,000.00 R)
     -21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,188.46 $
(368,983.52 R)
22,357.86 $
(408,633.47 R)
     +10.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 98.77 $
(1,805.12 R)
105.05 $
(1,920.00 R)
     +6.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.71 $
(542.98 R)
32.36 $
(591.39 R)
     +8.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.07 $
(896.77 R)
41.51 $
(758.72 R)
     -15.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.54 $
(868.96 R)
30.75 $
(562.06 R)
     -35.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.50 $
(575.72 R)
9.25 $
(169.08 R)
     -70.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(127.94 R)
6.54 $
(119.50 R)
     -6.6 %
Childcare
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 361.11 $
(6,600.01 R)
188.91 $
(3,452.66 R)
     -47.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,240.60 $
(150,613.04 R)
4,311.90 $
(78,808.40 R)
     -47.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.95 $
(894.74 R)
45.38 $
(829.39 R)
     -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.26 $
(717.61 R)
29.45 $
(538.19 R)
     -25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.78 $
(1,439.91 R)
84.33 $
(1,541.37 R)
     +7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.26 $
(1,558.35 R)
77.52 $
(1,416.81 R)
     -9.1 %
Rent Per Month
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 795.57 $
(14,540.62 R)
451.04 $
(8,243.55 R)
     -43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 540.94 $
(9,886.69 R)
348.42 $
(6,368.13 R)
     -35.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,753.12 $
(32,041.78 R)
867.64 $
(15,857.85 R)
     -50.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,000.92 $
(18,293.79 R)
668.97 $
(12,226.66 R)
     -33.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 217.23 $
(3,970.25 R)
93.93 $
(1,716.67 R)
     -56.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.06 $
(2,377.16 R)
73.40 $
(1,341.55 R)
     -43.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Panama Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 792.59 $
(14,486.18 R)
1,325.90 $
(24,233.33 R)
     +67.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.20 11.37      +83.4 %
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