Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 8.4% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 12.1% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% more in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Panama City
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Panama City are more expensive than in Zagreb. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Zagreb, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
HRK71.16
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
HRK56.93
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
HRK18.94
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK12.94
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
HRK10.66
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
HRK31.25
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
HRK30.26
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK22.40
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
HRK26.15
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.79
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.75
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
HRK5.48
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HRK7.63
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.58
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
HRK3.81
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.05
HRK40.18
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
HRK355.80
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,081.13
HRK206,365.65
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
HRK65.47
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 29.5% more for housing
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
HRK186.70
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.00
HRK4,853.52
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.46
HRK3,873.91
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.51
HRK999.30
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 12.1% more for childcare
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.73
HRK2,295.51
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,391.04
HRK68,992.11
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
HRK21.35
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
HRK13.84
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
HRK34.87
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.11
HRK292.87
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
HRK49.81
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
Zagreb
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.59
HRK608.13
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
HRK263.38
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.12
HRK591.73
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.08
HRK770.75
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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