Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 16.4% lower than in Panama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 22.5% lower than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 36.9% lower than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 11.9% lower than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 27.6% lower than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 33.7% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (794.76 руб) |
10.07 $ (800.00 руб) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (3,973.78 руб) |
44.04 $ (3,500.00 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (595.27 руб) |
6.29 $ (500.00 руб) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (158.95 руб) |
2.52 $ (200.00 руб) |
+25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (278.16 руб) |
3.15 $ (250.00 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (276.01 руб) |
2.58 $ (204.80 руб) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (117.47 руб) |
1.16 $ (92.42 руб) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 $ (96.71 руб) |
0.54 $ (42.99 руб) |
-55.6 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.85 $ (544.45 руб) |
4.45 $ (353.84 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (175.89 руб) |
0.65 $ (51.68 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (82.94 руб) |
0.68 $ (53.71 руб) |
-35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 $ (212.06 руб) |
1.81 $ (143.59 руб) |
-32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (421.93 руб) |
5.04 $ (400.66 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (261.68 руб) |
2.36 $ (187.93 руб) |
-28.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 $ (324.08 руб) |
4.54 $ (360.57 руб) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (145.59 руб) |
0.82 $ (64.86 руб) |
-55.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (47.70 руб) |
0.86 $ (68.31 руб) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (101.30 руб) |
0.95 $ (75.60 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (105.71 руб) |
1.43 $ (113.66 руб) |
+7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (75.73 руб) |
0.38 $ (30.46 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (83.20 руб) |
0.32 $ (25.22 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 $ (164.93 руб) |
1.38 $ (109.43 руб) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (123.78 руб) |
0.71 $ (56.45 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (794.76 руб) |
7.55 $ (600.00 руб) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (95.52 руб) |
1.01 $ (79.92 руб) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (170.62 руб) |
1.99 $ (157.84 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.92 $ (470.89 руб) |
3.02 $ (240.00 руб) |
-49.0 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (43.71 руб) |
0.50 $ (40.00 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (1,986.89 руб) |
35.67 $ (2,835.00 руб) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (158.95 руб) |
2.39 $ (190.00 руб) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (255.81 руб) |
0.71 $ (56.33 руб) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (1,668.99 руб) |
6.29 $ (500.00 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.50 $ (278.28 руб) |
2.84 $ (225.38 руб) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (1,589,513.08 руб) |
37,747.41 $ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+88.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (1,705,911.83 руб) |
35,624.84 $ (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.00 $ (8,663.09 руб) |
121.67 $ (9,670.11 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.47 $ (2,341.83 руб) |
6.44 $ (511.97 руб) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.89 $ (3,885.66 руб) |
7.80 $ (619.90 руб) |
-84.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.30 $ (4,156.94 руб) |
40.21 $ (3,195.75 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.71 $ (2,838.42 руб) |
21.17 $ (1,682.16 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (556.33 руб) |
5.66 $ (450.00 руб) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (35,499.13 руб) |
407.12 $ (32,355.76 руб) |
-8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (828,533.69 руб) |
8,815.22 $ (700,595.49 руб) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.21 $ (3,831.86 руб) |
80.16 $ (6,370.99 руб) |
+66.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (3,270.73 руб) |
45.67 $ (3,630.03 руб) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (6,649.46 руб) |
115.54 $ (9,182.61 руб) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (8,778.45 руб) |
114.97 $ (9,137.27 руб) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
914.84 $ (72,707.81 руб) |
599.51 $ (47,646.40 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.62 $ (55,523.34 руб) |
399.24 $ (31,729.46 руб) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,778.87 $ (141,376.59 руб) |
1,220.24 $ (96,979.40 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,355.77 $ (107,750.65 руб) |
777.92 $ (61,826.03 руб) |
-42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
193.28 $ (15,361.33 руб) |
298.14 $ (23,695.08 руб) |
+54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (11,409.77 руб) |
197.15 $ (15,668.24 руб) |
+37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
826.28 $ (65,669.33 руб) |
856.37 $ (68,060.35 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 16.57 | +163.1 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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