Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Accra?
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 Accra or Panama City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Panama City, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Accra or Panama City?
Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.
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 Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Safaris in Ghana, The Best Budget Tours to Panama, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City.
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Accra Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAccra $51Panama City $101
The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $51, while the average daily cost in Panama City is $101. 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 Accra and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAccra $22Panama City $35
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAccra $44Panama City $70
Compare Hotels in Accra and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in Accra 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: Accra Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Accra $19Panama City $11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:
- Aburi Gardens Transfers: $187
- Airport & City Transfers: $100
- Accra Private Airport Transfer: Zero-Stress Meet & Greet: $80
- Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $77
- Arrival & Departure Airport Hotel Transfers: $70
- Kotoka Airport Private Transfer within Accra City: $50
- Private Accra Airport Transfer with Meet & Greet: $39
- Private Accra Airport Transfer, Pickup & Drop-off Services: $35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfers to Riu Playa Blanca, The Buenaventura Golf, Rio hato: $8.00
- Private Departure Transfer to Panama City Airport (PTY): $13
- Private transfer from airport to hotels in Panama City: $15
- Private Transfer from Panama City Airport (PTY): $15
- Private Transfer Airport PTY to/from Panama City: $17
- Private Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Panama City: $19
- Private One-way Airport Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Panamá: $19
- Private One-way Airport Transfer from Panamá to Tocumen Airport: $19
- Private transfer Panama City - Fort Amador Cruise Terminal: $20
- Transfer to or from the airport / Min 2 pax: $20
- Private Transfer Tocumen Airport to Panama City or Beach: $20
- Panama: Private Transfer from Tocumen Airport: $23
Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and Accra 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 dayAccra $19Panama City $36
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.
- Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center: $45
- Accra Osu Night Market Food Tour with Akosua Serwaa: $80
- Private Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra with Local Drinks: $80
- Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
- Private Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $90
- 12-Course Heritage Tasting Dinner & Optional Nightlife Experience: $130
- Private Ghanaian Cooking Class at Accra's Premier Food Hub: $200
- Quad Biking, Landmark Tours and Dinner in Aburi: $218
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$8.25
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 Food Tour Local Markets Immersion (Tasting tour + Lunch): $50
- Unique Ravioli Fusion Cooking Class with lunch in Panama City: $55
- Panama Evening Food Tour: $60
- Panamanian Dinner and Folkloric Show Ticket with Pickup: $65
- Panama City FOOD Tour: $65
- 3.5 -hour Afropanamanian Cooking Experience in Panama: $70
- E-Tickets Emotions Dinner Live Show Admission: $75
- Afro-Panamanian Cooking Class with Meal: $75
- Street Food Tour with 24 Tastings: $75
- Street Food Tour Panama (25+ tastings) By Paradox Experience: $90
- 4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience: $95
- 4h Cooking Class in 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks: $95
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Accra $3.87Panama City $66
Tours and Activities in Accra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:
- 1 Day Accra City Tour: $51
- 2-Day Accra & Cape Coast Tour: $200
- 3.5 Hours Private City Tour of Accra: $120
- 5 Hours Boat Cruise at Dodi in Akosombo with Lunch Live Music: $280
- A Day tour to the Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Pack: $180
- Aburi Botanic Gardens, Boti Falls,Umbrella Rock & Cocoa Farm Tour: $180
- Aburi Botanical Gardens and Asenema Waterfalls Day Tour: $165
- Aburi Botanical Gardens and Cocoa farm - Private Tour: $168
- Accra - Ada Aqua Safari - Friendly Tours: $230
- Accra City (Private Tour): $110
- Accra City Day Tour Experience.: $48
- Accra City Experience in 4 Hours: $135
Tours and Activities in Panama City
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Panama City.
- Archaeological Site. Admission ticket to Panama La Vieja: $15
- Spanish Experience in Panama City: $25
- Panama Casco Viejo: Walking Tour Must See Treasures!!!: $25
- Panama: Highlights Bike Tour in Casco Viejo & Cinta Costera: $26
- Panama : Must-See Sites Walking Tour With A Guide: $27
- Panama City Must-see Attractions Walking Tour with a Guide: $27
- Casco Viejo a Panama's Hidden Treasures Walking Tour: $28
- City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
- City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
- Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour: $30
- Half-Day Tour to Miraflores Locks & Casco Viejo: $32
- POIN Panama City Climb Experience: $32
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAccra $5.55Panama City $18
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Panama City, we can see that Panama City is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa 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 Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra 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 Panama City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Panama City than you might in Accra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Accra or Panama City?
Accra has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Accra 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.