Cost of living comparison
Bucharest is 2.8% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Bucharest
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Bucharest
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Bucharest
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Bucharest
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% more in Bucharest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Bucharest
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Bucharest
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bucharest are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Bucharest.
If you lived in Bucharest instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$11.85
RON52.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.54
RON33.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.00
RON8.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$2.20
RON9.75
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.17
RON5.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.52
RON20.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.34
RON28.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$3.28
RON14.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.09
RON13.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.59
RON2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.77
RON3.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.75
RON3.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.88
RON3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.51
RON2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.44
RON1.95
|
|
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$6.09
RON26.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$17.24
RON76.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$26,003.12
RON115,097.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$5.82
RON25.75
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$9.35
RON41.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$601.94
RON2,664.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$397.23
RON1,758.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$130.07
RON575.71
|
|
pay 12.8% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$527.95
RON2,336.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$10,631.65
RON47,058.87
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$3.23
RON14.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.17
RON14.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$5.98
RON26.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$49.84
RON220.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$8.62
RON38.15
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Bucharest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$78.42
RON347.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$39.68
RON175.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$85.94
RON380.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$105.80
RON468.31
|
|
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