Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Paris?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Paris or Panama City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Paris or Panama City? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Paris or Panama City?
Paris
Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."
Panama City
Panama City is the cosmopolitan capital city of the country of Panama. With a population of almost 900,000 and almost 1.5 million in the metropolitan area, it's a very diverse city with expat residents from all over the world. You don't have to search far to find someone who speaks English, and many Panamanians are quite helpful and friendly.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Historical Tours in France, The Best 10-Day Tours in France, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Panama City.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayParis €265Panama City €86
The average daily cost (per person) in Paris is €265, while the average daily cost in Panama City is €86. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Paris and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personParis €153Panama City €30
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomParis €306Panama City €60
Compare Hotels in Paris and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in Paris or Panama City? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Paris Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Paris €21Panama City €9.09
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro€6.40
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Train from Airport€9.00
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Metro tickets€6.80
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Train€20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Paris : Transfer to/from Reims or Champagne region: $646
- Transfer from Paris to Airport: CDG, Orly, Beauvais: $300
- Private Transfer from Paris to CDG Airport: $299
- Private Transfer from Paris City to Le Havre: $299
- Private direct transfer from Paris to Brussels: $293
- Private Direct Transfer From Paris to Reims: $287
- Transfer by luxury Mercedes from PARIS AIRPORT to => PARIS with Cab-Bel-Air: $281
- Louvre Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Paris Hotel Transfers: $281
- Transfer Charles de Gaulle Airport CDG to Paris: $281
- Louvre Museum Audio Guide Tour with Hotel Private Transfers: $276
- Private one way transfer from Paris to Beauvais airport: $275
- Private transfer to Reims or Epernay : one way OR 8 hours tour : $269
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer to BIKINI BEACH (for ages 18+) or Santa Clara: $300
- Transfer to Panama City, Hotel and City tour - 1 night: $266
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Decameron - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $213
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Coronado/Gorgona - Round-Trip Transfer: $213
- Private Transfer from Panama City Hotels to Colón Cruise Port: $158
- Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket & Transfer: $155
- Arrival Transfer Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Panama by Sprinter: $152
- Private Transfer from Panama Airport (PTY) to Colón Resorts: $149
- Roundtrip Private Transfer Panama Airport (PTY) - Playa Blanca : $142
- Private Transfer Hotel or Airport to Resorts in Playa Blanca. One way: $125
- Private Transfer Tocumen Airport - Linton Bay Marina: $90
- Luxury SUV Private Transfer Panama City to Panama PTY Airport: $84
Is it cheaper to fly into Paris or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and Paris change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayParis €72Panama City €31
Typical Food Prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream€8.00
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Breakfast€7.00
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Breakfast for 2€30
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Dinner on River Cruise€86
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Dinner€57
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Cheese€13
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- #1 Montmartre Pastries & Chocolate Food Tour with 6+ Tastings: $60
- Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris : $66
- Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $68
- Paris Prestige Dinner Cruise from Eiffel Tower Area: $74
- Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $78
- Paris Food Tour: $82
- Seine River Sightseeing Cruise and Dinner at Le Bistro Parisien: $84
- Paris Unlimited Brunch Cruise and Cooking Workshop: $94
- Private French Home Cooking Class in Paris with Local Chef Ioana: $99
- Champagne & Oysters Paris Food Tour: $102
- French Gourmet Cuisine: Dinner and Wine Pairing: $106
- Paris 3-Course Gourmet Dinner and Sightseeing Seine River Cruise : $110
Typical Food Prices in Panama City
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Panama City:
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Sandwich€7.03
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Panama City
For Panama City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Panama Evening Food Tour: $60
- Street Food Tour in Panama City with 24 samples and secret drinks: $69
- Afro-Panamanian Cooking Class with Meal: $75
- Street Food Tour with 24 Tastings: $75
- Cooking Class in Panama City with 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $95
- 4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience: $95
- Panama: 10-Recipe Boozy Panamanian Cooking Class + Dinner: $95
- Folkloric Dance & Typical Dinner at Sabroso Panamá: $110
- Embera Village Cooking Class Experience in Chagres National Park: $125
- The Real Panamanian Private Food Tour through Panama City: $205
- Street Food Tour in Panama with a Local Guide: $263
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Paris €76Panama City €56
Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two€18
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Admission to Pantheon€5.00
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Catacombs (2)€23
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
- Area ,Opera, Jewellery,Fashion,Palais Royal walking tour : $74
- Audio-Guided Montparnasse Tower Tour with Priority Admission: $42
- Eiffel Tower with 2nd Floor Access & Trocadero Gardens Tour: $73
- Half Day Giverny Monet's Gardens Tour : $172
- Illumination Tour of Paris: $75
- Louvre Evening Escape: Avoid the Crowds - Exclusive Guided Tour : $167
- Musée d'Orsay Rebels Passion Colour. A Private Guided Tour: $143
- Notre-Dame Exterior & Sainte-Chapelle Medieval Paris Tour : $71
- Palace of Versailles Ticket and Guided Visit: $86
- Paris City Center Self-Guided Walking Tour : $12
- Paris Sightseeing Tour with Seine River Cruise from Disneyland®: $106
- Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide: $84
Tours and Activities in Panama City
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Panama City.
- Canopy-ziplining Adventures in Anton Valley: $195
- Gatun Lake Panamá Wildlife Adventure Guided Experience: $159
- Panama City Tour and Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks Experience: $30
- Private tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal.: $70
- San Blas Islands, 4-Island Tour All-Inclusive Welcome Cocktail: $149
- Tour of the Historic Center of Panama and the Canal: $52
- “Bike Tour Casco Viejo and Panama City Discover the Essence: $40
- “Panama at Your Rhythm: Private Tour with Canal, Old Town and More”: $67
- 1st Mysteries and FreeMasons Tour: $38
- 2 Days 1 Night San Blas Adventure in Pamana: $260
- 2 Hours Private Luxury Tour in a Convertible Car in Panama City: $255
- 2 Hours Tour to Panama La Vieja for Groups: $170
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayParis €24Panama City €15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
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Wine€14
Sample the Local Flavors in Paris
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:
- Paris International Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Fun Games: $18
- Original Paris Pub Crawl : $24
- Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting: $36
- Paris Nation wine tasting: $47
- Wine tasting Paris Saint Germain des Pres: $56
- Cheese and Wine Tasting in the Latin Quarter with Chef Alex: $59
- Paris New Year's Eve Pub Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry: $84
- The only Paris Wine Tasting experience you need to do - 2 hours : $94
- Paris Wine Tasting Session with Expert Sommelier: $106
- Paris Amateur Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting : $114
- Left Bank Gastronomy & Wine tour with a Culinary School : $114
- Walk & Wine Tour in the Latin Quarter: $118
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Paris and Panama City, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Paris is in Europe and Panama City is in Central America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Panama City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Panama City and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Paris would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Paris than you might in Panama City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Paris Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Paris or Panama City?
Paris has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Paris and Panama City, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.