Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Panama

Panama City vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Panama City is 65.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 24.2% more in Panama City
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Panama City
Transportation: pay 4.0% more in Panama City
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Panama City
Childcare: pay 8.0% less in Panama City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.3% more in Panama City

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

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Panama City vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.2% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Panama City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$11.50 PAB11.50	+3.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$8.00 PAB8.00	+2.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.97 PAB1.97	+146.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$1.60 PAB1.60	+180.7%
Average			+24.2%

Kiev vs. Panama City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Kiev	Panama City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$2.52 PAB2.52	+187.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$6.18 PAB6.18	+20.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$7.09 PAB7.09	+40.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$2.75 PAB2.75	+35.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$3.07 PAB3.07	+27.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$1.87 PAB1.87	+237.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.82 PAB0.82	+15.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$1.92 PAB1.92	+127.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$1.86 PAB1.86	+46.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$1.55 PAB1.55	+445.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$1.96 PAB1.96	+822.1%
Average			+118.9%

Kiev vs. Panama City - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% more for transportation

	Kiev	Panama City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$4.62 PAB4.62	-30.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$21.00 PAB21.00	+88.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	-27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$16.98 PAB16.98	+193.0%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Kiev	Panama City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$48.70 PAB48.70	+636.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	+99.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$874.18 PAB874.18	+154.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$100.29 PAB100.29	+31.0%
Average			+120.3%

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pay 8.0% less for childcare

	Kiev	Panama City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$543.33 PAB543.33	+32.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	-36.0%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 78.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Panama City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$3.30 PAB3.30	+146.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$4.11 PAB4.11	+141.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$6.00 PAB6.00	+73.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$46.40 PAB46.40	+27.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$8.50 PAB8.50	+52.6%
Average			+78.3%

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pay about the same for clothing

	Kiev	Panama City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$66.67 PAB66.67	-10.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$48.43 PAB48.43	+21.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$94.62 PAB94.62	-1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$111.67 PAB111.67	-6.9%

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