Cost of living comparison

Panama City, Panama

compared to

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 71.5% more expensive than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 89.2% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 30.9% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 40.9% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 28.5% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.7% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 60.7% more in Copenhagen

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Panama City. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Panama City, you would:

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pay 89.2% more for restaurants

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.25 PAB13.25	$21.56 DKK139.56	+62.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$14.37 DKK93.04	+79.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$3.78 DKK24.47	+103.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$2.98 DKK19.28	+111.0%
Average			+89.2%

Panama City vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.9% more for groceries

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 PAB2.51	$3.78 DKK24.48	+50.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.39 PAB6.39	$6.47 DKK41.89	+1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 PAB6.80	$7.42 DKK48.06	+9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.68 PAB2.68	$4.75 DKK30.77	+77.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.41 PAB3.41	$5.10 DKK33.01	+49.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 PAB1.48	$1.41 DKK9.13	-4.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 PAB0.72	$1.42 DKK9.16	+95.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 PAB1.24	$1.51 DKK9.78	+21.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$2.12 DKK13.69	+51.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$1.07 DKK6.93	+8.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 PAB1.15	$0.90 DKK5.85	-21.1%
Average			+30.9%

Panama City vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 PAB3.69	$7.78 DKK50.38	+110.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$100.30 DKK649.33	+301.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	$50,303.99 DKK325,647.94	+154.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.71 PAB16.71	$24.43 DKK158.17	+46.3%
Average			+153.3%

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pay 40.9% more for housing

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.10 PAB52.10	$36.84 DKK238.49	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	$1,691.68 DKK10,951.23	+65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$755.88 PAB755.88	$1,264.98 DKK8,189.00	+67.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.84 PAB94.84	$151.98 DKK983.86	+60.2%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 28.5% more for childcare

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$439.17 PAB439.17	$580.24 DKK3,756.26	+32.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	$12,599.95 DKK81,567.05	+24.8%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PAB3.00	$8.62 DKK55.83	+187.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 PAB3.59	$6.19 DKK40.08	+72.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.50 PAB5.50	$9.05 DKK58.62	+64.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.27 PAB47.27	$43.41 DKK280.99	-8.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.00 PAB7.00	$18.68 DKK120.95	+166.9%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 60.7% more for clothing

	Panama City	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.91 PAB53.91	$115.64 DKK748.62	+114.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 PAB37.78	$48.78 DKK315.81	+29.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.62 PAB87.62	$121.38 DKK785.73	+38.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.75 PAB108.75	$174.89 DKK1,132.15	+60.8%
Average			+60.7%

Panama City vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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