Cost of living comparison
San Marino is 9.6% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in San Marino
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in San Marino
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in San Marino
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% less in San Marino
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% less in San Marino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% more in San Marino
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% more in San Marino
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in San Marino are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in San Marino.
If you lived in San Marino instead of Panama, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.14
€6.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.59
€1.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.61
€1.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$3.96
€3.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.14
€2.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.89
€3.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.79
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.49
€0.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.54
€0.53
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.19
€6.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$33.22
€32.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$23,042.91
€22,346.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$21.76
€21.10
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$31.88
€30.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$509.09
€493.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$509.09
€493.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$67.62
€65.57
|
|
pay 1.1% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$350.11
€339.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,358.82
€5,196.93
|
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.47
€1.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$4.74
€4.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$69.66
€67.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.97
€6.76
|
|
pay 32.5% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$101.82
€98.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$32.15
€31.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$107.18
€103.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$91.10
€88.35
|
|
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