Which place is cheaper, Panama City or The Hague?
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 The Hague or Panama City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between The Hague and Panama City can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: The Hague or Panama City?
The Hague
The Hague is a metropolitan city in the province of South Holland, where the Dutch government is located. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima currently reside there with their three children. The Hague is home to the U.N.'s International Court of Justice, as well as the International Criminal Court. It is the third largest city in the country, with a population of just over 500,000.
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 Luxury Tours to Netherlands, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Netherlands, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Panama City.
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The Hague Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayThe Hague €218Panama City €86
The average daily cost (per person) in The Hague is €218, 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 The Hague and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personThe Hague €104Panama City €30
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomThe Hague €208Panama City €60
Compare Hotels in The Hague and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in The Hague 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: The Hague Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.The Hague €19Panama City €9.09
Hired Cars and Shuttles in The Hague
Also for The Hague, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private direct transfer from The Hague to Arnhem: $292
- Private Tour of Delft and Gouda including Transfer: $262
- Private Tour of The Hague and Gouda including Transfer: $262
- Private Tour of Delft & Rotterdam with Cube House and Transfer: $226
- Private Tour of Delft and The Hague including Transfer: $226
- Private Direct Transfer from The Hague to Amsterdam: $184
- Premium electric Transfer from The Hague to Schiphol Airport : $179
- The Hague to Amsterdam Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $175
- Premium Electric transfer from Delft to Schiphol Airport: $175
- Private Transfer from The Hague City to Schiphol Airport : $155
- Private Transfer: Amsterdam Airport to The Hague (Den Haag): $121
- Eindhoven: Train Transfer Eindhoven from/to Den Haag: $30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Travel in Comfort Airport Transfer Pty : $12
- Transfers from PTY Airport to Playa Bonita or Gamboa and Back: $20
- Transfers from Airport to Panama City: $40
- Transfer from Tocumen Airport to hotels in Gamboa or Viceversa: $30
- Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Panama City Hotels : $25
- Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Colon Cruise Port: $160
- Transfer from Playa Bonita or Gamboa to PTY Airport: $35
- Transfer from Panama City Hotel to Tocumen Airport: $23
- Transfer from Panama Airport to Colon Cruise Terminal: $110
- Transfer from PTY/Panama City to Cruise Terminal or to the Marina: $32
- Transfer Tocumen International Airport - Playa Blanca, Rio Hato, Buena Ventura: $75
- Transfer Panama City to Amador Cruise Port : $30
Is it cheaper to fly into The Hague or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and The Hague 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 dayThe Hague €95Panama City €31
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in The Hague
For The Hague, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Small-Group Food Tour Scheveningen Beachside in The Hague: $77
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:
- Panamanian Dinner and Folkloric Show Ticket with Pickup: $60
- Panama Evening Food Tour: $60
- Panama City FOOD Tour: $65
- E-Tickets Emotions Dinner Theater Live Show Admission: $75
- 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
- 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.The Hague €34Panama City €56
Tours and Activities in The Hague
For The Hague, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- The Hague Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $6.41
- Charms of Dutch Heritage Delft Walking Tour: $227
- Dahlia Tour in Voorhout: $11
- Delft 2-Hour Walking Tour | Discover The City With A Local: $3.57
- Delft Exploration Game and Tour: The Blue's Clues: $7.13
- Delft Family Delights Private Walking Tour: $232
- Delft Private Walking Tour: $238
- Discover Delft with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!: $30
- Discover Delft's Golden Age: A Self-Guided Tour: $12
- Drive it yourself electric Dune and Beach GPS audio tour: $106
- Drive it yourself electric Dutch Countryside GPS audio tour: $106
- Dutch Food and Drink Tour in Delft: $286
Tours and Activities in Panama City
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Panama City.
- Gatun Lake Panamá Wildlife Adventure Guided Experience: $159
- Horseback riding and Agri-Tour in Colon Private tour: $75
- Panama City Tour and Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks Experience: $30
- Panama Viejo and Casco Antiguo Tour: $115
- Panama a quick and memorable tour: $68
- San Blas Islands, 4-Island Tour All-Inclusive Welcome Cocktail: $149
- #1 Walking Tour of Casco Viejo Panama with Lunch included : $70
- “Bike Tour Casco Viejo and Panama City Discover the Essence: $40
- “Panama at Your Rhythm: Private Tour with Canal, Old Town and More”: $67
- "Bridge of the Americas Stand-Up Paddle Private 2 hours Tour " : $100
- 1st Mysteries and FreeMasons Tour: $38
- 2 Days 1 Night San Blas Adventure in Pamana: $260
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayThe Hague €30Panama City €15
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between The Hague and Panama City, we can see that The Hague is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since The Hague 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 The Hague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in The Hague 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 The Hague Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, The Hague or Panama City?
The Hague has a larger population, and is about 16% larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of The Hague 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.