Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 31.6% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% less in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% less in Panama City
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Panama City are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Panama City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON52.79
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON33.59
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON8.90
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON9.82
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 61.7% more for groceries
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.23
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON20.15
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON28.25
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON14.60
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON13.76
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.61
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.43
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.35
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON3.92
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.26
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON1.96
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON27.14
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON76.78
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON115,828.28
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON25.91
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON41.67
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,681.27
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,769.42
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON579.37
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,351.70
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON47,357.62
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON14.40
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON14.11
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON26.63
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON222.02
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON38.39
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
Bucharest
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON349.29
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON176.74
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON382.83
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON471.28
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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