- Cost of Living
- Panama
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Panama compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Panama is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 B/. (руб 768) | руб 359 | + 114% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6 B/. (руб 432) | руб 278 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.98 B/. (руб 264) | руб 134 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.58 B/. (руб 105) | руб 65 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.55 B/. (руб 169) | руб 81 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.48 B/. (руб 231) | руб 138 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.09 B/. (руб 338) | руб 310 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.00 B/. (руб 332) | руб 93 | + 258% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.66 B/. (руб 110) | руб 35 | + 215% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.01 B/. (руб 67) | руб 60 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 B/. (руб 582) | руб 532 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.32 B/. (руб 154) | руб 96 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.59 B/. (руб 105) | руб 32 | + 229% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in Panama is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,559 B/. (руб 103,572) | руб 75,087 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,050 B/. (руб 69,769) | руб 39,678 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 164 B/. (руб 10,873) | руб 6,137 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,032 B/. (руб 68,551) | руб 38,444 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 635 B/. (руб 42,161) | руб 24,360 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 124 B/. (руб 8,220) | руб 3,704 | + 122% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 32 B/. (руб 2,136) | руб 478 | + 347% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 364 B/. (руб 24,193) | руб 26,419 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 89 B/. (руб 5,901) | руб 6,120 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 B/. (руб 655) | руб 403 | + 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4.26 B/. (руб 283) | руб 509 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Panama is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 68 B/. (руб 4,485) | руб 5,511 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 48 B/. (руб 3,196) | руб 3,037 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 81 B/. (руб 5,408) | руб 5,637 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 98 B/. (руб 6,535) | руб 7,478 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Panama is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 19,573 B/. (руб 1,300,408) | руб 1,208,140 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.77 B/. (руб 51) | руб 43 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 38 B/. (руб 2,555) | руб 1,702 | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 137% | |||
| Personal Care in Panama is 137% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6 B/. (руб 416) | руб 324 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 B/. (руб 2,171) | руб 508 | + 327% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40 B/. (руб 2,636) | руб 1,237 | + 113% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 11 B/. (руб 700) | руб 230 | + 205% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.48 B/. (руб 364) | руб 166 | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6.00 B/. (руб 399) | руб 211 | + 89% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 B/. (руб 220) | руб 71 | + 210% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.41 B/. (руб 160) | руб 104 | + 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 B/. (руб 856) | руб 515 | + 66% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in Panama is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 48 B/. (руб 3,185) | руб 1,688 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12 B/. (руб 771) | руб 682 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 125 B/. (руб 8,300) | руб 5,430 | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 75 B/. (руб 4,981) | руб 3,292 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 B/. (руб 595) | руб 379 | + 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.06 B/. (руб 270) | руб 177 | + 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.16 B/. (руб 277) | руб 234 | + 18% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 598 B/. (руб 39,708) | руб 31,513 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.50 B/. (руб 33) | руб 4.86 | + 583% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 54 B/. (руб 3,617) | руб 3,232 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.38 B/. (руб 357) | руб 140 | + 155% | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
66.438
RUB
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Cost of living in Panama is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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