A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Budapest vs. Panama City for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Budapest Prices
  Hungary Prices
  Panama City Prices
  Panama Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Budapest $97
  Panama City $101

The average daily cost (per person) in Budapest is $97, 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 Budapest and Panama City in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Budapest $45
  Panama City $35
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Budapest $90
  Panama City $70

Compare Hotels in Budapest and Panama City

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Budapest $9.57
  Panama City $11

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Budapest

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Budapest:

• Short Taxi Ride
  $6.32
• Metro Pass
  $3.47

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Budapest

Also for Budapest, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Private transfer from Budapest to Prague: $1,015
• Private transfer to Ljubljana or Ljubljana to BUD: $502
• Budapest-Vienna-Budapest Transfer: $359
• Budapest-Vienna One-Way Sightseeing Transfer: $282
• Private Transfer from Budapest to Zadar, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $270
• Vienna: Private transfer to Budapest or Budapest to Vienna: $256
• Private Transfer from Budapest to Zagreb with 2 hours for sightseeing: $256
• Private Scenic Transfer from Budapest to Vienna with 4h of Sightseeing: $256
• Budapest all in one: private 6 hours city tour& cruise, private airport transfer: $251
• Budapest Private Transfer from or to Bratislava: $230
• Private Transfer from Budapest to Vienna with 2h of Sightseeing, Local Driver: $224
• Private Transfer from Budapest to Vienna with 2h of Sightseeing: $224

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City

Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Panama Tocumen Airport(PTY) to Colón Round-Trip Private Transfer: $261
• Private Transfer from Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Playa Blanca resorts : $197
• Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Playa Blanca - Private Transfer: $197
• Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket & Transfer: $155
• Skip the Line: Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket with Transfer: $155
• Arrival Transfer Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Panama by Sprinter: $152
• Panama Tocumen Airport to Decameron - Arrival Private Transfer: $150
• Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Bonita/Gamboa - Round-Trip Transfer: $147
• Private Transfer from Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Colón resorts: $131
• Private Transfer Hotel or Airport to Resorts in Playa Blanca. One way: $125
• Private Transfer from Panama City Hotels to Panama Cruise Port: $120
• Private Transfer from Panama Cruise Port to Panama City Hotels: $120

Is it cheaper to fly into Budapest or Panama City?

Prices for flights to both Panama City and Budapest 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Budapest $36
  Panama City $36

Typical Food Prices in Budapest

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Budapest:

• Lunch
  $3.09

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Budapest

For Budapest, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Dinner + Party + City Tour of Budapest : $6.00
• Central Market Hall Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $13
• Downtown Budapest Cruise with Pizza and Beer: $36
• Budapest Guided Food Tour with Drinks Included: $36
• Traditional Hungarian Dinner with Live Gypsy Music: $47
• Pizza & Beer Downtown Budapest Cruise: $48
• Vegan Hungarian Food Tour / Local delights: $54
• Guided Food Tour with Wine, Beer, and Shots: $54
• Budapest Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks: $54
• Food Tour with Wine tasting By Foodapest 2024: $59
• Guided Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks Included in Budapest: $62
• Guided Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks Included in Budapest: $64

Typical Food Prices in Panama City

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Panama City:

• Sandwich
  $8.21

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
• 3-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
• Embera Village Cooking Class with Gatun Lake Boat Safari: $105
• Folkloric Dance & Typical Dinner at Sabroso Panamá: $125
• The 'Real' Panamanian Private Food Tour: $200

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Budapest $20
  Panama City $65

Typical Entertainment Prices in Budapest

For Budapest, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:

• Entrance to the Baths for Two
  $6.20

Tours and Activities in Budapest

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Budapest.

• Budapest Downtown 90-Minute River Segway Tour : $47
• City Segway Tour Budapest / Group Tours ( Buda + Pest ) : $37
• 1 Hour Budapest Segway Tour - Parliament Hightails: $41
• 1 Hour Sightseeing Cruise in Budapest: $10
• 1 Hour/Downtown - City Segway Tour Budapest: $41
• 1.5 Hour/ Heroes Square - City Segway Tours: $56
• 101 things you have to see in Budapest - Full Day Tour with Lunch & Dessert: $167
• 2 Hour Budapest Market and Tasting Tour: $54
• 2 Hours Buda Castle Walking Tour - Walk with a Historian: $40
• 2 Hours Private Scenic Photo Tour Around Budapest: $209
• 2-Hour Jewish Quarter Walking Tour in Budapest with Historian: $42
• 2-Hour Private Budapest Castle Walking Tour: $121

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
• City Tour y Canal de Panamá: $35
• Horseback riding Agri-Tour and adventures in Colon Private tour: $128
• Panama a quick and memorable tour: $80
• Private tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal.: $50
• "Panama Tour: Canal, Old Town, Amador, and Americas Lookout": $145
• 1- or 2-Night Experience in San Blas Islands: $260
• 2 Hours Private Luxury Tour in a Convertible Car in Panama City: $255
• 3 1/2 Hour Experience of Lake Gatun in Panama: $95
• 3 Hour Airport Tour from Tocumen: $125
• 4-hour tour in Panama: $105
• 5 Hours Tour to Monkey Island Embera community Gamboa Panama: $164

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Budapest $16
  Panama City $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Budapest

Also in Budapest, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Private, Personalized Pub Crawl, 5 drinks included: $18
• 5-Hour Pub Crawl through Ruin Bars: $21
• Guided Bar Crawl through the Party District: $22
• Ultimate Budapest Pub Crawl: $22
• Ruin Bar Pub Crawl with Entry Tickets: $23
• Bingo Bar Crawl: $24
• Private Pub Crawl Tour with Local Guide in Budapest: $27
• Hungarian pálinka distillery visit and tasting: $31
• Detective Pub Crawl Game by App: $34
• Drunken History Bar Crawl Tour with Local Drinks: $36
• Budapest - Opera Gin Distillery Tour: $37
• Tipsy Tour Fun Bar Crawl with a Local Guide: $38