Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Berlin?
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 Berlin or Panama City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Berlin 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: Berlin or Panama City?
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany. As such, travelers can expect typical European prices for everything from hotels to food to sights and attractions. While it's possible to experience this city on a cheaper budget, don't expect to get much without paying a decent amount.
With a population of about 4.5 million, Berlin is a very international city that is well known for its high level of tolerance, an eclectic nightlife, an artistic vibe and many historical sights. There are museums, palaces and landmarks spread throughout the city. Despite having a significant amount of damage during the last few years of World War II, Berlin has been rebuilt with an interesting diversity of architecture styles. This is particularly true after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Architecture in the city represents many different historical periods ranging from medieval buildings through modern, glass structures.
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 Coach Bus Tours in Germany, The Best Adventure Tours to Germany, The Best 2-Week Tours from Panama City, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Panama.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBerlin €175Panama City €90
The average daily cost (per person) in Berlin is €175, while the average daily cost in Panama City is €90. 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 Berlin and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBerlin €64Panama City €31
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBerlin €128Panama City €62
Compare Hotels in Berlin and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in Berlin 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: Berlin Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Berlin €18Panama City €9.51
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Berlin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Berlin:
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Short Trip Metro Ticket€1.40
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Bahn Ticket€3.00
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Short Taxi Ride€20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Berlin
Also for Berlin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer to Hanover or Hanover to Berlin: $799
- Private transfer from Berlin to Prague: $780
- Berlin to Prague Private Transfer: $565
- Private transfer to Dresden or Dresden to Berlin: $559
- Private Highlights Tour with Hotel Transfers: $387
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Berlin HTL-APT (SXF): $300
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Berlin APT-HTL (SXF): $300
- Round Trip Private Transfer Berlin Brandenburg BER to Berlin City by Luxury Van: $296
- Round Trip Private Transfer Berlin Brandenburg BER to Berlin City by Luxury Car: $296
- Private Transfer from Berlin to Dresden with 2 Hours of Sightseeing: $296
- Classic Remise Private Tour with Transfer : $288
- Private Transfer from Berlin to Nuremberg with 2h of Sightseeing: $288
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer to Panama City, Hotel and City tour - 1 night: $266
- Transfer Airport or Hotel To Playa Venao Panama or vice versa: $260
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Coronado/Gorgona - Round-Trip Transfer: $203
- 2 Days / 1 Night Tour in Panama: Canal, Hotel and Transfers: $200
- San Blas Day Trip (Transfers & Lunch included): $175
- Roundtrip Private Transfer Panama Airport (PTY) - Playa Blanca : $167
- Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket & Transfer: $155
- Skip the Line: Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket with Transfer: $155
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Blanca Round-Trip Private Transfer: $152
- Panama Tocumen Airport(PTY) to Colón Round-Trip Private Transfer: $148
- Private Transfer from Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Colón resorts: $142
- Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Decameron -Arrival Private Transfer: $101
Is it cheaper to fly into Berlin or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and Berlin 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 dayBerlin €90Panama City €32
Typical Food Prices in Berlin
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Berlin:
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Sandwich and Coffee To Go€5.00
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Turkish Sandwich€2.00
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Currywurst€2.00
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2 Pho Noodles€9.00
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Restaurant Dinner and Beers (for 2)€60
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Mauer Park (2)€11
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Coffees at Impala€7.80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- English Comedy Ticket including Pizza in Berlin Mitte: $19
- English Comedy Showcase Including Pizza in Berlin Mitte: $30
- Hard Rock Cafe Berlin with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Mitte Culinary Food Tour: $50
- Berlin Mitte kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $50
- Evening Yacht Cruise with Aperitif & Dinner Upgrade: $55
- Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $71
- Dinner Cruise on the Spree with Prosecco: $88
- Berlin 3-Course Dinner Cruise: $89
- 3-Hour Secret Food Tour: $105
- Berlin Food Walking Tour With Secret Food Tours: $106
- Knutschfleck Ticket with Variety Show and Dinner: $112
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€7.35
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:
- Causeway: Bike & Panamanian Food Tour now with Audio Guide.: $49
- Panama Evening Food Tour: $60
- Panama City FOOD Tour: $65
- 3.5 -hour Afropanamanian Cooking Experience in Panama: $70
- 4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience: $85
- Panama: 10-Recipe Boozy Panamanian Cooking Class + Dinner: $85
- Folkloric Dance & Typical Dinner at Sabroso Panamá: $115
- The Real Panamanian Private Food Tour through Panama City: $200
- Street Food Tour in Panama with a Local Guide: $250
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Berlin €22Panama City €59
Typical Entertainment Prices in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Berlin Zoo (2)€20
Tours and Activities in Berlin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Berlin.
- Berlin Self-Guided Treasure Hunt & Tour: $13
- E-scooter Sightseeing Tours in Berlin: $69
- East Berlin and the Berlin Wall 2-Hour Walking Tour : $23
- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English from Berlin: $68
- "ELVIS - The Musical" Ticket: $55
- "Inside Berlin" East meets West - Food & Culture Tour: $205
- "Rock around the Clock" - The Fifties Special Ticket: $55
- "Thank you for the music" - The ABBA Story Ticket: $55
- "all you need is love!" The Beatles Musical Ticket: $63
- 1-Hour River Cruise with Tour Guide. Bilingual (Ger/Engl): $22
- 2-H Fabulous Berlin Historical Guided Fat Tire Tour: $73
- 2-Hour Luxurious Private VIP - Berlin Fat Tire Tour: $96
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
- Embera Village Tour,Canoe Ride, Hidden Waterfall: $60
- Gatun Lake Panamá Wildlife Adventure Guided Experience: $159
- Horseback riding Agri-Tour and adventures in Colon Private tour: $150
- Private Layover Canal & City Tour: $60
- San Blas Island-Hopping : Full-Day Adventure from Panama City: $119
- Shared or Private City Tour 4 points: $64
- #1 Panama Stayover City & Canal Tour 2 Visits 1 Fare - Fees incl.: $170
- #1 Walking Tour of Casco Viejo Panama with Lunch included : $70
- “Bike Tour Casco Viejo and Panama City Discover the Essence: $40
- "Panama Tour: Canal, Old Town, Amador, and Americas Lookout": $145
- 2 Hours Tour to Panama La Vieja for Groups: $170
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBerlin €16Panama City €16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Berlin
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Berlin from other travelers:
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Drinks at a Show€14
Sample the Local Flavors in Berlin
Also in Berlin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Ludwig's Original Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry: $18
- Brewery tour with craft beer tasting in Brauhaus Neulich: $19
- Cirque du Burlesque Berlin Show Ticket: $20
- Berliner Berg Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting: $20
- Pub Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Entry: $23
- Vagabund Brauerei Beer Tasting & Guided Brewery Tour: $25
- Night Pub Crawl Tour in Berlin Shots and Party: $25
- Wine on Canvas - Paint Workshop and Wine Tasting: $45
- Beer hike in Berlin Experience brewery and craft beer: $63
- Showgirls of Burlesque Show: $73
- German Wine Tasting Tour at the Best Wine Bars in Berlin : $266
Sample the Local Flavors in Panama City
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Panama City:
- Casco Antiguo Guided Bar Crawl: $50
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Berlin and Panama City, we can see that Berlin is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Berlin 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 Berlin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Berlin 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 Berlin Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Berlin or Panama City?
Berlin has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Berlin 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.