Cost of living comparison

Panama

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Russia

Moscow vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 3.6% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 43.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 19.4% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 0.3% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.7% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 51.0% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.6% less for restaurants

	Panama City	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.50 PAB11.50	$11.70 RUB966.60	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00 PAB8.00	$7.02 RUB579.96	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 PAB1.97	$1.62 RUB133.67	-17.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 PAB1.60	$0.84 RUB69.07	-47.8%
Average			-11.6%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% less for groceries

	Panama City	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 PAB2.52	$1.02 RUB84.09	-59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$7.14 RUB589.78	+15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$4.61 RUB381.19	-34.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PAB2.75	$1.86 RUB154.04	-32.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PAB3.07	$2.98 RUB246.54	-2.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 PAB1.87	$0.93 RUB77.02	-50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 PAB0.82	$0.81 RUB67.24	-1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.92 PAB1.92	$0.90 RUB74.52	-53.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$1.79 RUB147.60	-3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 PAB1.55	$0.41 RUB33.58	-73.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.96 PAB1.96	$0.32 RUB26.73	-83.5%
Average			-43.3%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.4% more for transportation

	Panama City	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 PAB4.62	$3.31 RUB273.63	-28.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.00 PAB21.00	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	+93.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,262.00 PAB21,262.00	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+82.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.98 PAB16.98	$10.06 RUB831.28	-40.8%
Average			+19.4%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.3% less for housing

	Panama City	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.70 PAB48.70	$9.88 RUB816.43	-79.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,262.50 PAB1,262.50	$1,454.91 RUB120K	+15.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$874.18 PAB874.18	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	-8.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.29 PAB100.29	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	+42.4%
Average			-0.3%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of housing

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Panama City	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	+48.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,641.50 PAB9,641.50	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+174.0%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama City	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 PAB3.30	$4.68 RUB386.64	+41.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 PAB4.11	$3.70 RUB305.66	-10.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00 PAB6.00	$3.45 RUB285.15	-42.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.40 PAB46.40	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	-9.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 PAB8.50	$9.36 RUB773.28	+10.1%
Average			-0.7%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 51.0% more for clothing

	Panama City	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 PAB66.67	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.43 PAB48.43	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.62 PAB94.62	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+53.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.67 PAB111.67	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+61.4%
Average			+51.0%

Panama City vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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