Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lithuania vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary
Lithuania is 22.1% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% less in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% more in Lithuania
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Lithuania are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Lithuania.
Lithuania vs. Panama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Panama, you would:
pay 40.4% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.35
PAB8.35
|
$11.94
€10.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
PAB7.75
|
$7.92
€6.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
PAB1.37
|
$2.25
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
$1.84
€1.58
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
PAB2.21
|
$1.64
€1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
PAB6.02
|
$5.83
€5.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
PAB6.86
|
$5.21
€4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
PAB2.47
|
$3.03
€2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
PAB3.58
|
$2.90
€2.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
PAB2.13
|
$0.65
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
$0.73
€0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
PAB1.51
|
$1.41
€1.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.38
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
PAB0.99
|
$0.42
€0.36
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
PAB3.87
|
$6.28
€5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.75
PAB23.75
|
$33.69
€28.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,416.67
PAB23,416.67
|
$38,407.17
€32,984.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
PAB20.20
|
$11.55
€9.92
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of transportation
pay 10.8% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.39
PAB48.39
|
$15.51
€13.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.94
PAB765.94
|
$567.85
€487.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$630.77
PAB630.77
|
$376.46
€323.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.09
PAB89.09
|
$170.23
€146.19
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of housing
pay 23.6% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.00
PAB363.00
|
$525.49
€451.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,411.11
PAB9,411.11
|
$9,633.71
€8,273.53
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of childcare
pay 39.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$5.03
€4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.25
€2.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.48
PAB5.48
|
$5.71
€4.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.47
PAB51.47
|
$44.40
€38.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
PAB5.97
|
$9.30
€7.99
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.5% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
PAB43.33
|
$103.62
€88.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.17
PAB34.17
|
$39.16
€33.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.40
PAB80.40
|
$92.78
€79.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.46
PAB106.46
|
$158.30
€135.95
|
|
Panama vs. Lithuania - Cost of clothing
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