- Cost of Living
- Panama
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Panama compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Panama is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 B/. (руб 820) | руб 354 | + 132% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6 B/. (руб 440) | руб 284 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.57 B/. (руб 242) | руб 134 | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.62 B/. (руб 109) | руб 64 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.92 B/. (руб 198) | руб 82 | + 141% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.20 B/. (руб 217) | руб 148 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.68 B/. (руб 317) | руб 310 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.51 B/. (руб 306) | руб 94 | + 224% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.00 B/. (руб 135) | руб 35 | + 286% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 0.87 B/. (руб 59) | руб 62 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 B/. (руб 591) | руб 524 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 B/. (руб 151) | руб 94 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.62 B/. (руб 110) | руб 31 | + 251% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Panama is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,595 B/. (руб 108,088) | руб 75,812 | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,004 B/. (руб 67,988) | руб 40,521 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 130 B/. (руб 8,776) | руб 6,224 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 988 B/. (руб 66,921) | руб 37,854 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 587 B/. (руб 39,775) | руб 25,057 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 108 B/. (руб 7,347) | руб 3,914 | + 88% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 31 B/. (руб 2,097) | руб 482 | + 335% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 350 B/. (руб 23,712) | руб 26,516 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 95 B/. (руб 6,442) | руб 5,833 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9 B/. (руб 637) | руб 399 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4.18 B/. (руб 283) | руб 534 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Panama is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 67 B/. (руб 4,569) | руб 5,287 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 39 B/. (руб 2,636) | руб 3,076 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 82 B/. (руб 5,588) | руб 5,565 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 97 B/. (руб 6,592) | руб 7,189 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Panama is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,119 B/. (руб 1,363,010) | руб 1,126,760 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.80 B/. (руб 54) | руб 42 | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 37 B/. (руб 2,528) | руб 1,710 | + 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 132% | |||
| Personal Care in Panama is 132% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.19 B/. (руб 352) | руб 315 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 B/. (руб 1,922) | руб 504 | + 282% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 41 B/. (руб 2,748) | руб 1,316 | + 109% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 B/. (руб 550) | руб 227 | + 142% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.51 B/. (руб 374) | руб 160 | + 134% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.59 B/. (руб 378) | руб 207 | + 82% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.28 B/. (руб 222) | руб 69 | + 222% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.86 B/. (руб 194) | руб 100 | + 94% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 B/. (руб 868) | руб 524 | + 66% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Panama is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 B/. (руб 3,370) | руб 1,596 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12 B/. (руб 807) | руб 670 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 104 B/. (руб 7,020) | руб 5,496 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 71 B/. (руб 4,823) | руб 3,405 | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 B/. (руб 602) | руб 373 | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.03 B/. (руб 273) | руб 178 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.06 B/. (руб 275) | руб 228 | + 21% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 586 B/. (руб 39,671) | руб 31,480 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.91 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 B/. (руб 3,916) | руб 3,050 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.21 B/. (руб 353) | руб 137 | + 158% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
67.746
RUB
/
PAB
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,174 prices entered by 974 different people.
Cost of living in Panama is 54% more expensive than in Russia
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