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Panama vs. Romania Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 35.4% more expensive than Romania overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.9% less in Panama
Groceries: pay 83.1% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 34.1% more in Panama
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 5.6% less in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 5.8% less in Panama

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

Panama vs. Romania Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.9% less for restaurants

	Romania	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.04 RON44.12	$8.35 PAB8.35	-16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.48 RON32.85	$7.75 PAB7.75	+3.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 RON8.52	$1.37 PAB1.37	-29.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 RON7.09	$1.21 PAB1.21	-25.1%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 83.1% more for groceries

	Romania	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 RON5.19	$2.21 PAB2.21	+87.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.01 RON17.63	$6.02 PAB6.02	+50.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.61 RON24.64	$6.86 PAB6.86	+22.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.05 RON13.38	$2.47 PAB2.47	-18.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 RON12.74	$3.58 PAB3.58	+23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 RON2.23	$2.13 PAB2.13	+319.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 RON3.06	$0.60 PAB0.60	-14.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 RON3.09	$1.40 PAB1.40	+99.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 RON4.09	$1.51 PAB1.51	+61.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 RON1.73	$0.96 PAB0.96	+143.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.82	$0.99 PAB0.99	+138.7%
Average			+83.1%

Romania vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.1% more for transportation

	Romania	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.02 RON26.45	$3.87 PAB3.87	-35.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.52 RON103.31	$23.75 PAB23.75	+1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,339.27 RON120,090.50	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-14.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.08 RON31.10	$20.20 PAB20.20	+185.3%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Romania	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.24 RON40.59	$48.39 PAB48.39	+423.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.19 RON1,713.96	$765.94 PAB765.94	+96.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.13 RON1,270.02	$630.77 PAB630.77	+118.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$116.41 RON511.34	$89.09 PAB89.09	-23.5%
Average			+153.7%

Romania vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 5.6% less for childcare

	Romania	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$526.34 RON2,311.99	$363.00 PAB363.00	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,853.44 RON34,497.00	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+19.8%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Romania	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 RON10.30	$1.95 PAB1.95	-16.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.50 RON11.00	$3.54 PAB3.54	+41.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.88 RON25.83	$5.48 PAB5.48	-6.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.19 RON185.34	$51.47 PAB51.47	+22.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.90 RON30.33	$5.97 PAB5.97	-13.6%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 5.8% less for clothing

	Romania	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.67 RON292.86	$43.33 PAB43.33	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.50 RON169.11	$34.17 PAB34.17	-11.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.13 RON343.19	$80.40 PAB80.40	+2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.57 RON389.07	$106.46 PAB106.46	+20.2%
Average			-5.8%

Romania vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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