Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Moldova

Moldova vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Moldova is 33.3% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.5% less in Moldova
Groceries: pay 51.5% less in Moldova
Transportation: pay 0.2% more in Moldova
Housing: pay 43.4% less in Moldova
Childcare: pay 44.8% less in Moldova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Moldova
Clothing: pay 4.6% more in Moldova

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

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Moldova vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moldova instead of Panama, you would:

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pay 4.5% less for restaurants

	Panama	Moldova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$9.35 MDL167.15	+14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$8.74 MDL156.28	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$1.02 MDL18.23	-27.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$0.67 MDL11.99	-48.6%
Average			-4.5%

Panama vs. Moldova - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

	Panama	Moldova
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$0.51 MDL9.08	-77.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$3.87 MDL69.24	-37.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$4.41 MDL78.82	-37.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$2.31 MDL41.28	-9.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$2.20 MDL39.31	-35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.45 MDL8.07	-75.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$0.93 MDL16.57	+56.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$0.87 MDL15.59	-50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$1.04 MDL18.56	-37.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$0.31 MDL5.61	-71.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$0.23 MDL4.20	-79.5%
Average			-51.5%

Panama vs. Moldova - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.2% more for transportation

	Panama	Moldova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$6.15 MDL109.96	+41.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$17.07 MDL305.22	-25.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$32,274.90 MDL577K	+34.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$4.30 MDL76.89	-74.1%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 43.4% less for housing

	Panama	Moldova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$10.64 MDL190.16	-78.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	-47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	-50.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	+39.2%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 44.8% less for childcare

	Panama	Moldova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	-59.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	-24.6%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Moldova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$1.50 MDL26.74	-32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$1.77 MDL31.61	-52.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$3.38 MDL60.51	-36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$31.66 MDL565.92	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$6.45 MDL115.33	+5.2%
Average			-31.5%

Panama vs. Moldova - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 4.6% more for clothing

	Panama	Moldova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$52.78 MDL943.56	+15.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$38.13 MDL681.64	+3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	+32.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	-24.6%
Average			+4.6%

Panama vs. Moldova - Cost of clothing

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