Cost of living comparison

Tirana, Albania

compared to

Panama City, Panama

Panama City vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 32.3% more expensive than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 25.6% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 43.1% more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 21.5% less in Panama City
Housing: pay 90.8% more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 79.2% more in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% more in Panama City
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Panama City

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Panama City are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Panama City. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Panama City.

Panama City vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama City instead of Tirana, you would:

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pay 25.6% more for restaurants

	Tirana	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.92 ALL1,007	$13.25 PAB13.25	+21.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.73 ALL806	$8.00 PAB8.00	-8.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ALL146	$1.86 PAB1.86	+17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ALL76	$1.41 PAB1.41	+71.8%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 43.1% more for groceries

	Tirana	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ALL92	$2.51 PAB2.51	+151.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.31 ALL582	$6.39 PAB6.39	+1.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 ALL700	$6.80 PAB6.80	-10.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 ALL331	$2.68 PAB2.68	-25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 ALL326	$3.41 PAB3.41	-3.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 ALL68	$1.48 PAB1.48	+100.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 ALL106	$0.72 PAB0.72	-37.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 ALL76	$1.24 PAB1.24	+51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 ALL80	$1.40 PAB1.40	+60.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ALL46	$0.98 PAB0.98	+95.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ALL55	$1.15 PAB1.15	+90.6%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

	Tirana	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.84 ALL724	$3.69 PAB3.69	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.47 ALL1,611	$25.00 PAB25.00	+43.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,474.40 ALL2,719,127	$19,750.00 PAB19,750.00	-33.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.47 ALL2,719	$16.71 PAB16.71	-43.3%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 90.8% more for housing

	Tirana	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.21 ALL1,680	$52.10 PAB52.10	+186.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$594.90 ALL54,882	$1,023.81 PAB1,023.81	+72.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.58 ALL38,062	$755.88 PAB755.88	+83.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.02 ALL7,198	$94.84 PAB94.84	+21.6%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 79.2% more for childcare

	Tirana	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.35 ALL23,741	$439.17 PAB439.17	+70.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,375.91 ALL495,948	$10,092.67 PAB10,092.67	+87.7%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 ALL252	$3.00 PAB3.00	+9.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 ALL171	$3.59 PAB3.59	+93.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.82 ALL352	$5.50 PAB5.50	+44.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.89 ALL4,325	$47.27 PAB47.27	+0.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.73 ALL806	$7.00 PAB7.00	-19.8%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Tirana	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.35 ALL5,936	$53.91 PAB53.91	-16.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 ALL4,407	$37.78 PAB37.78	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.14 ALL9,239	$87.62 PAB87.62	-12.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.06 ALL12,367	$108.75 PAB108.75	-18.9%
Average			-17.1%

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