Cost of living comparison

Panama City, Panama

compared to

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Riyadh is 2.9% more expensive than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 43.7% less in Riyadh
Groceries: pay 24.2% less in Riyadh
Transportation: pay 20.0% more in Riyadh
Housing: pay 10.6% more in Riyadh
Childcare: pay 7.6% less in Riyadh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.4% more in Riyadh
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Riyadh

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Riyadh are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Riyadh.

Riyadh vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.7% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Riyadh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.25 PAB13.25	$8.39 SAR31.48	-36.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$7.99 SAR29.98	-0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.76 SAR2.86	-58.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$0.30 SAR1.12	-78.9%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 24.2% less for groceries

	Panama City	Riyadh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 PAB2.51	$1.24 SAR4.65	-50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.39 PAB6.39	$3.91 SAR14.68	-38.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 PAB6.80	$6.64 SAR24.94	-2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.68 PAB2.68	$2.63 SAR9.89	-1.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.41 PAB3.41	$3.80 SAR14.26	+11.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 PAB1.48	$1.03 SAR3.88	-30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 PAB0.72	$0.78 SAR2.95	+8.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 PAB1.24	$0.82 SAR3.07	-34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$0.76 SAR2.84	-45.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$0.60 SAR2.25	-39.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 PAB1.15	$0.64 SAR2.41	-43.9%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 20.0% more for transportation

	Panama City	Riyadh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 PAB3.69	$2.31 SAR8.68	-37.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$37.27 SAR139.91	+49.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	$33,280.09 SAR124,919.43	+68.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.71 PAB16.71	$16.70 SAR62.67	-0.1%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 10.6% more for housing

	Panama City	Riyadh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.10 PAB52.10	$74.70 SAR280.38	+43.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	$1,116.87 SAR4,192.26	+9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$755.88 PAB755.88	$782.38 SAR2,936.74	+3.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.84 PAB94.84	$81.80 SAR307.05	-13.7%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 7.6% less for childcare

	Panama City	Riyadh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$439.17 PAB439.17	$360.22 SAR1,352.11	-18.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	$10,375.93 SAR38,946.88	+2.8%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Riyadh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PAB3.00	$2.13 SAR7.99	-29.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 PAB3.59	$4.25 SAR15.95	+18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.50 PAB5.50	$7.45 SAR27.98	+35.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.27 PAB47.27	$101.01 SAR379.16	+113.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.00 PAB7.00	$15.97 SAR59.96	+128.2%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Panama City	Riyadh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.91 PAB53.91	$52.20 SAR195.95	-3.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 PAB37.78	$54.44 SAR204.34	+44.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.62 PAB87.62	$107.53 SAR403.62	+22.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.75 PAB108.75	$89.80 SAR337.06	-17.4%
Average			+11.6%

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