Cost of living comparison
Romania is 8.9% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% less in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Romania
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Romania are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Panama, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$8.56
RON39.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.72
RON7.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.43
RON6.56
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.79
RON17.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.46
RON25.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.70
RON12.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.47
RON2.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.66
RON3.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.65
RON2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.85
RON3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.38
RON1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.41
RON1.88
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.64
RON25.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$20.73
RON95.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$6.39
RON29.40
|
|
pay 32.8% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
|
pay 15.1% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.01
RON9.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.20
RON10.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$37.40
RON171.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.19
RON28.45
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$80.53
RON370.17
|
|
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