Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 9.6% more expensive than Vilnius.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in Panama City
- Groceries
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pay 52.8% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Panama City
- Housing
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pay 55.8% more in Panama City
- Childcare
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pay 1.2% less in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.9% less in Panama City
- Clothing
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pay 13.1% less in Panama City
The cost of housing and groceries in Panama City are more expensive than in Vilnius. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Vilnius, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.32
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.55
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.71
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
€1.60
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 52.8% more for groceries
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
€5.60
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
€4.56
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.27
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
€2.67
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.57
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.35
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.39
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
€5.39
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.08
€27.36
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,251.45
€29,275.81
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.36
€10.00
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.16
€15.11
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$795.81
€700.66
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$594.19
€523.14
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.42
€131.55
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 1.2% less for childcare
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.87
€490.29
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,496.16
€7,480.33
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.25
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
€2.97
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.23
€35.42
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.55
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Vilnius
|
Panama City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.32
€72.48
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.02
€31.72
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
€88.66
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.57
€106.16
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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