Cost of living comparison
Panama is 7.5% cheaper than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Panama
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Panama
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Panama
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Panama
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% less in Panama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Panama
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Panama
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Panama are more expensive than in Slovenia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Panama.
If you lived in Panama instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€10.97
|
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€8.07
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.68
|
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.63
|
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.55
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.94
|
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.82
|
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€3.10
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.37
|
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.72
|
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.95
|
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.39
|
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.59
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.59
|
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€28.00
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€23,167.80
|
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€11.04
|
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€31.30
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€596.46
|
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€494.39
|
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€201.40
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€468.23
|
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€8,245.18
|
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€3.02
|
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.92
|
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€5.26
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€43.58
|
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€7.32
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Slovenia
|
Panama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€95.44
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€33.03
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€103.26
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€124.96
|
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
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