Cost of living comparison

Panama City, Panama

compared to

Tirana, Albania

Tirana vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 8.3% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 16.3% less in Tirana
Groceries: pay 15.5% less in Tirana
Transportation: pay 52.0% more in Tirana
Housing: pay 42.5% less in Tirana
Childcare: pay 44.0% less in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% less in Tirana
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Tirana

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

Tirana vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.3% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.25 PAB13.25	$10.92 ALL948	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$8.73 ALL759	+9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$1.58 ALL137	-14.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$0.82 ALL71	-41.8%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

	Panama City	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 PAB2.51	$1.00 ALL86	-60.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.39 PAB6.39	$6.31 ALL548	-1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 PAB6.80	$7.59 ALL659	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.68 PAB2.68	$3.59 ALL312	+34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.41 PAB3.41	$3.54 ALL307	+3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 PAB1.48	$0.74 ALL64	-50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 PAB0.72	$1.15 ALL100	+59.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 PAB1.24	$0.82 ALL71	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$0.87 ALL76	-37.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$0.50 ALL44	-48.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 PAB1.15	$0.60 ALL52	-47.5%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 52.0% more for transportation

	Panama City	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 PAB3.69	$7.84 ALL681	+112.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$17.47 ALL1,517	-30.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	$29,474.40 ALL2,560,187	+49.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.71 PAB16.71	$29.47 ALL2,560	+76.4%
Average			+52.0%

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pay 42.5% less for housing

	Panama City	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.10 PAB52.10	$18.21 ALL1,582	-65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	$594.90 ALL51,674	-41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$755.88 PAB755.88	$412.58 ALL35,837	-45.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.84 PAB94.84	$78.02 ALL6,777	-17.7%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 44.0% less for childcare

	Panama City	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$439.17 PAB439.17	$257.35 ALL22,354	-41.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	$5,375.91 ALL466,959	-46.7%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 PAB3.00	$2.73 ALL237	-9.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 PAB3.59	$1.85 ALL161	-48.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.50 PAB5.50	$3.82 ALL332	-30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.27 PAB47.27	$46.89 ALL4,073	-0.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.00 PAB7.00	$8.73 ALL759	+24.8%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Panama City	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.91 PAB53.91	$64.35 ALL5,589	+19.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 PAB37.78	$47.77 ALL4,150	+26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.62 PAB87.62	$100.14 ALL8,699	+14.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.75 PAB108.75	$134.06 ALL11,644	+23.3%
Average			+20.9%

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