Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 24.8% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 78.2% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.2% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Sweden
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Sweden are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Sweden. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Panama, you would:
pay 39.6% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
|
pay 78.2% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
|
pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
|
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