Cost of living comparison
Panama is 4.7% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Panama
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Panama are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€13.36
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.85
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.53
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.22
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.54
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€6.17
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.79
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.73
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.76
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.47
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.52
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.93
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€31.86
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€22,097.16
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€20.86
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€30.58
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€488.19
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€488.19
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€64.84
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€335.74
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€5,138.87
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.11
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.41
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.55
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€66.81
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.68
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€97.64
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€30.83
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€102.78
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€87.36
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
|
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