Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 2.2 times more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 77.2% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Panama City
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Panama City are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 77.2% more for childcare
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
Bishkek
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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