Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Hamburg?
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Panama City can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Hamburg or Panama City?
Hamburg
Hamburg is most noted for its port, which is the largest in Germany and the second busiest in Europe. Despite it's size, it is actually located about 100 kilometers from the North Sea on the River Elbe. The popularity of this port has given Hamburg the nickname as Germany's Gateway to the World. The city itself is the second largest in Germany and the metropolitan area has a population of over 4 million people.
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 10-Day Tours from Berlin, The Best 2-Week Tours from Berlin, 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 dayHamburg €142Panama City €86
The average daily cost (per person) in Hamburg is €142, 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 Hamburg and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHamburg €54Panama City €30
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHamburg €108Panama City €60
Compare Hotels in Hamburg and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in Hamburg 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: Hamburg Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hamburg €29Panama City €9.09
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hamburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Hamburg:
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Short Distance Ubahn Ticket€1.70
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hamburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hamburg:
- Rickmer Rickmers Museum Guided Tour with Transfers : $292
- Hamburg Airport (HAM): Private Transfer to Hamburg hotels: $291
- Rickmer Rickmers Museum Guided Tour with Transfers: $287
- Private Transfer From Hamburg City to Berlin City: $268
- Private Transfer from Hamburg to Bremen with an English Speaking Driver: $257
- Private Transfer From Hamburg To Bremen With a 2 Hour Stop: $256
- Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Hamburg - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $249
- Private Transfer From Hamburg to Hannover, English Speaking Driver: $232
- Hamburg hotels to Ostseekai Kiel Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $204
- Private Transfer from Hamburg Airport(HAM) to Ostseekai Kiel Port: $204
- Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Ostseekai Kiel Port - Arrival Transfer: $204
- Private Transfer from Hamburg Cruise Port to Hamburg Airport(HAM): $167
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2 Days 1 Night Tour in Panama : Hotel and Transfers: $278
- Airport To City Hotel transfer: $50
- Arrival Private Transfer Panama PTY Airport to City by Luxury SUV: $84
- Arrival Private Transfer Panama PTY Airport to Panama City by SUV: $75
- Arrival Transfer Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Panama by Sprinter: $152
- Luxury SUV Private Transfer Panama City to Panama PTY Airport: $84
- One Way Private transfer Panama City PTY Airport to City: $19
- Panamá Tocumen Airport Hotel or airbnb Transfer: $25
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Decameron - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $213
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Bonita/Gamboa - Private Transfer: $34
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Bonita/Gamboa - Round-Trip Transfer: $67
- Guided Panama Canal & City Tour with Transfers: $70
Is it cheaper to fly into Hamburg or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and Hamburg 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 dayHamburg €60Panama City €31
Typical Food Prices in Hamburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hamburg:
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Pink Thai Soup Dinner and Spring Rolls€15
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Currywurst and Pommes Frites€5.00
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Donner Kebab and Coke€6.00
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Traditional Hamburg Dinner w/ Beer€15
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Donner Kebab Lunch€4.00
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Sandwich and Coffee Break€6.00
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Fish Sandwich from Fish Market€3.50
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Coffee and Donut€4.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hamburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hamburg.
- St George's Culinary Food Tour: $53
- Sternschanze kulinarisch: Die Food Tour: $53
- St. Pauli kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $53
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour: $63
- Hamburg Traditional Food Tour: Full Meal and Drinks: $90
- Hamburg Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $109
- Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better : $130
- St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $529
- The Wilhelmsburg Food Tour: $529
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.Hamburg €39Panama City €56
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hamburg
Here are a few typical costs in Hamburg for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Tower at St. Michael's Church€3.50
Tours and Activities in Hamburg
Here are a few actual costs in Hamburg for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- "Cruise in the City" - Sailing Yacht Event, Hamburg/Elbe: $88
- 1-Day Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour of Hamburg Line D: $25
- 10 secrets of Hamburg's old town - exciting scavenger hunt tour: $37
- 2 Hours Guided Hamburg Segway Night Tour: $102
- 2 Hours Hamburg E-scooter Tour: $81
- 2 Hours Hamburg Night Segway Tour: $93
- 2 Hours Hamburg Segway Tour: $81
- 3 Hour Guided Hamburg Segway Tour: $102
- 3 Hours Hamburg E-Scooter Tour: $93
- 3 Hours Hamburg Segway Tour: $93
- 90-minute harbor tour through the Speicherstadt in Hamburg: $43
- Ahoy St.Pauli at night - the legendary Kieztour: $299
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
- Get to know the city aboard CitySightseeing Panama: $29
- Panama City Tour and Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks Experience: $30
- Causeway and Old Town Night Tour: $30
- City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
- walking tour in Casco Antiguo !: $30
- City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
- Guided Walking Tour in Panama City: $32
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHamburg €17Panama City €15
Sample the Local Flavors in Hamburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Hamburg:
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour: $24
- Night Pub Crawl through the Reeperbahn: $29
- Pub Crawl Hamburg - Ladies Night: $30
- Pub Crawl - Drink & Dare: $30
- Reeperbahn Pub Crawl with Shots and Games: $35
- Hamburg Pub Crawl with Free Welcome Drinks and Club Entry: $36
- Reeperbahn pub crawl with insider-guide & shots: $317
- Bachelor party Pub crawl & party for your bachelor party: $423
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hamburg and Panama City, we can see that Hamburg is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Hamburg 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 Hamburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Hamburg 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 Hamburg Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hamburg or Panama City?
Hamburg has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Hamburg 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.