Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 19.2% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Moscow
- Groceries
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pay 47.2% less in Moscow
- Transportation
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pay 8.9% less in Moscow
- Housing
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pay 31.3% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 4.7% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.4% less in Moscow
- Clothing
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pay 20.2% more in Moscow
The cost of clothing and childcare in Moscow are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$9.19
RUB709.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.07
RUB82.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.49
RUB37.45
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.62
RUB47.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.41
RUB340.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$3.57
RUB275.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.52
RUB117.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.99
RUB153.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.68
RUB52.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.67
RUB51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.72
RUB55.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.12
RUB86.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.25
RUB19.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.21
RUB16.15
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$2.22
RUB171.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$28.58
RUB2,205.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,363,418.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$5.82
RUB449.05
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$6.38
RUB492.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$960.52
RUB74,133.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$583.26
RUB45,016.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$86.66
RUB6,688.45
|
|
pay 4.7% more for childcare
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$466.53
RUB36,007.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$10,413.52
RUB803,723.55
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$3.06
RUB236.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.52
RUB194.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.45
RUB189.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$32.34
RUB2,495.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$81.16
RUB6,263.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$42.31
RUB3,265.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$108.95
RUB8,409.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$101.97
RUB7,870.12
|
|
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