Cost of living comparison
Russia is 3.4% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Russia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$10.05
₽633.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
PAB7.15
|
$6.50
₽409.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
PAB1.68
|
$1.10
₽69.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.57
₽35.90
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
PAB2.03
|
$0.74
₽46.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.67
PAB5.67
|
$6.12
₽385.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
PAB6.13
|
$4.79
₽302.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
PAB2.09
|
$1.88
₽118.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
PAB3.01
|
$2.54
₽160.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
PAB1.72
|
$0.93
₽58.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.80
₽50.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.93
₽58.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
PAB1.21
|
$1.57
₽99.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
PAB0.87
|
$0.48
₽29.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
PAB0.88
|
$0.37
₽23.20
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
PAB3.77
|
$3.32
₽209.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.14
PAB30.14
|
$26.69
₽1,683.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,416.67
PAB20,416.67
|
$40,723.29
₽2,568,621.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.20
PAB18.20
|
$4.48
₽282.50
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.06
PAB51.06
|
$9.10
₽573.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.83
PAB744.83
|
$429.22
₽27,072.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.47
PAB422.47
|
$297.58
₽18,769.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.26
PAB83.26
|
$100.47
₽6,337.35
|
|
pay 22.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.75
PAB408.75
|
$310.74
₽19,599.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,339.33
PAB8,339.33
|
$6,542.10
₽412,643.12
|
|
pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$2.22
₽140.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
PAB2.94
|
$2.43
₽153.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.03
₽190.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.46
PAB31.46
|
$42.79
₽2,698.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.27
PAB4.27
|
$5.70
₽359.77
|
|
pay 61.1% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.14
PAB45.14
|
$87.55
₽5,522.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.78
PAB41.78
|
$56.71
₽3,577.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.21
PAB68.21
|
$106.20
₽6,698.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.97
PAB78.97
|
$125.51
₽7,916.59
|
|
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