Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 2.6% cheaper than Ljubljana.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.2% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Panama City
- Transportation
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pay 14.9% less in Panama City
- Housing
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pay 2.7% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.9% more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% less in Panama City
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Panama City are more expensive than in Ljubljana. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Ljubljana, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
€14.61
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€8.35
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
€2.83
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.86
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
€6.35
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€5.00
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
€3.39
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
€4.81
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.75
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.91
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.45
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.65
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
€5.87
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.66
€38.61
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,865.84
€27,133.25
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.49
€11.19
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.52
€32.64
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$942.82
€918.03
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.26
€753.90
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.52
€187.46
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 4.0% more for childcare
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.78
€473.01
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€8,348.69
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€3.13
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
€2.26
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€5.22
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.17
€44.96
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€8.35
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 20.0% less for clothing
Ljubljana
|
Panama City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
€86.45
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
€41.43
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
€100.59
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.18
€123.84
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
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