Cost of living comparison
Russia is 27.3% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Russia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
PAB7.70
|
$7.74
₽745.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
PAB7.45
|
$4.69
₽451.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.85
₽81.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.41
₽39.46
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.94
PAB1.94
|
$0.54
₽51.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.35
PAB5.35
|
$4.40
₽423.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
PAB6.06
|
$3.48
₽334.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
$1.27
₽122.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
PAB2.67
|
$1.79
₽172.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
$0.62
₽59.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
PAB0.55
|
$0.56
₽53.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
PAB1.06
|
$0.66
₽63.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
PAB1.23
|
$1.03
₽99.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
$0.30
₽28.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.25
₽24.36
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
PAB4.07
|
$2.37
₽228.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.50
PAB27.50
|
$19.36
₽1,863.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,583.33
PAB20,583.33
|
$31,226.85
₽3,007,146.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.79
PAB15.79
|
$3.41
₽328.15
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.92
PAB49.92
|
$6.56
₽631.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.35
PAB696.35
|
$310.33
₽29,884.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.76
PAB440.76
|
$214.38
₽20,644.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.88
PAB62.88
|
$69.84
₽6,726.07
|
|
pay 13.9% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$228.54
PAB228.54
|
$220.41
₽21,225.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,185.93
PAB6,185.93
|
$4,693.93
₽452,025.24
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
$1.55
₽149.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
PAB3.22
|
$1.73
₽166.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.43
PAB5.43
|
$2.23
₽215.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.25
PAB45.25
|
$31.55
₽3,038.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.88
PAB4.88
|
$4.06
₽391.12
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.38
PAB48.38
|
$62.85
₽6,052.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.88
PAB38.88
|
$39.44
₽3,798.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.05
PAB82.05
|
$79.13
₽7,620.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.12
PAB94.12
|
$85.30
₽8,214.61
|
|
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