Cost of living in Panama compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Panama is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 B/. (руб 765) | руб 407 | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 B/. (руб 470) | руб 265 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.09 B/. (руб 212) | руб 147 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.54 B/. (руб 105) | руб 67 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.49 B/. (руб 170) | руб 88 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.57 B/. (руб 176) | руб 147 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 B/. (руб 443) | руб 324 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.75 B/. (руб 189) | руб 98 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.22 B/. (руб 152) | руб 34 | + 342% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 0.94 B/. (руб 65) | руб 64 | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 B/. (руб 614) | руб 591 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 B/. (руб 163) | руб 102 | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.29 B/. (руб 88) | руб 32 | + 176% | |
| Housing | + 45% | |||
| Housing in Panama is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,287 B/. (руб 88,152) | руб 71,169 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 861 B/. (руб 59,001) | руб 39,385 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 123 B/. (руб 8,455) | руб 6,163 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 918 B/. (руб 62,908) | руб 40,158 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 635 B/. (руб 43,493) | руб 24,350 | + 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 86 B/. (руб 5,866) | руб 4,247 | + 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 32 B/. (руб 2,173) | руб 417 | + 421% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 381 B/. (руб 26,075) | руб 26,540 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 102 B/. (руб 6,960) | руб 6,255 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8 B/. (руб 571) | руб 462 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4.71 B/. (руб 323) | руб 628 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Panama is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 49 B/. (руб 3,364) | руб 5,495 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 35 B/. (руб 2,379) | руб 2,544 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77 B/. (руб 5,246) | руб 5,941 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 78 B/. (руб 5,324) | руб 6,606 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Panama is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,428 B/. (руб 1,399,142) | руб 1,358,270 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.82 B/. (руб 56) | руб 46 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30 B/. (руб 2,068) | руб 1,874 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 89% | |||
| Personal Care in Panama is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 B/. (руб 577) | руб 449 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 B/. (руб 1,871) | руб 578 | + 223% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44 B/. (руб 2,981) | руб 1,374 | + 117% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.54 B/. (руб 311) | руб 313 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.80 B/. (руб 260) | руб 167 | + 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.12 B/. (руб 351) | руб 227 | + 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.42 B/. (руб 166) | руб 82 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.59 B/. (руб 177) | руб 99 | + 78% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 B/. (руб 873) | руб 570 | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Panama is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 B/. (руб 2,341) | руб 1,511 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12 B/. (руб 805) | руб 597 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 61 B/. (руб 4,163) | руб 5,681 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60 B/. (руб 4,100) | руб 3,689 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 B/. (руб 638) | руб 394 | + 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.84 B/. (руб 263) | руб 200 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.02 B/. (руб 207) | руб 215 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 526 B/. (руб 36,004) | руб 31,375 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.18 B/. (руб 12) | руб 2.24 | + 446% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47 B/. (руб 3,199) | руб 3,654 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.33 B/. (руб 365) | руб 155 | + 136% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Panama is 37% more expensive than in Russia
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