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

• Montego Bay Prices
  Jamaica Prices
  Panama City Prices
  Panama Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Montego Bay $260
  Panama City $101

The average daily cost (per person) in Montego Bay is $260, 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 Montego Bay and Panama City in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Montego Bay $102
  Panama City $35
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Montego Bay $204
  Panama City $70

Compare Hotels in Montego Bay and Panama City

Looking for a hotel in Montego Bay 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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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Montego Bay $15
  Panama City $11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montego Bay

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Montego Bay:

• Kingston: One Way Private Transfer to Montego Bay Airport: $319
• Chevy Suburban Montego Bay Airport Transfer: $300
• VIP Limousine Transfer for Wedding, Nightlife and Corporate Event: $300
• Private Transfer from Montego Bay Airport To Ocho Rios: $267
• Ocho Rios Hotels / Resort - Airport Transfers: $267
• Explore Montego Bay Jamaica Luxury Round TTransfer in Montego Bay: $253
• Montego Bay Airport Transfer to Kingston Hotels: $245
• MBJ Airport to Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa Transfer: $243
• Ocho Rios: One Way Private Transfer to Montego Bay Airport: $229
• Montego Bay Airport: One Way Private Transfer to Ocho Rios: $229
• Private Transfer to/from Montego Bay & Airport to Kingston: $215
• Catamaran Cruise with Private Transfers from Montego Bay: $200

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City

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

• Private Departure Transfer to Panama City Airport (PTY): $13
• Transfer to Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks): $14
• Private transfer from airport to hotels in Panama City: $15
• Ciudad de Panamá Private Airport Transfer (PTY) to City: $16
• Private One-way Airport Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Panamá: $17
• Private One-way Airport Transfer from Panamá to Tocumen Airport : $17
• Transfer Airport-City Hotel and Beach Hotel, Tours 5hrs Panama: $20
• One Way Private transfer Panama City PTY Airport to City: $20
• Panama: Private transfer to Tocumen Airport: $20
• Panama: Private Transfer from Tocumen Airport: $20
• Private transfer Panama City - Fort Amador Cruise Terminal: $20
• Transfer from Panama City to Amador Cruise Terminal: $20

Is it cheaper to fly into Montego Bay or Panama City?

Prices for flights to both Panama City and Montego Bay 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
  Montego Bay $142
  Panama City $36

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montego Bay

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Montego Bay.

• Lunch or Dinner Dining Experience in Montego Bay : $40
• Lunch or Dinner with Pickup from Montego Bay : $45
• Night cruise and swim the Falmouth Mystic Lagoon, Dinner and Rum Punch Inclusive: $85
• Jamaican Seafood Street Food Tour from Montego Bay, Falmouth: $130
• Private Jamaican Food Tour with City Highlights: $140
• Authentic Jamaican Cooking Experience in the Mountain: $150
• Cooking Class in Montego Bay with Home Chef: $150
• Sunset Boat Cruise and Luminous Lagoon with Dinner and Transfer : $150
• Restaurant Transportation for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Montego Bay: $180
• Private Seafood Tour and Floyds Pelican Bar or Black River Safari: $185
• PRIVATE Food Tour of Local Jamaican Cuisine Montego Bay & Negril: $190
• Montego Bay, Negril, Falmouth, Ocho Rios Dinner an Nightlife Tour: $250

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.
  Montego Bay $32
  Panama City $65

Typical Entertainment Prices in Montego Bay

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Montego Bay are as follows:

• Admission to Doctor's Cave Beach
  $2.69
• Snorkeling Trip
  $19
• One Tank Dive
  $38
• 1.5 Hr Horseback Ride
  $43

Tours and Activities in Montego Bay

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Montego Bay are as follows:

• ATV Adventure to Seven Mile Beach and Ricks Cafe: $220
• Bamboo Rafting Limestone Massage n Water Coconut Tours : $61
• Bioluminescence Lagoon tour from Montego Bay with Pick Up: $105
• Bird Sanctuary and animal farm Day Tour : $100
• Black River Day Adventure Tour: $92
• Blue Hole & Secrets Falls and White River Tubing Private Tour: $185
• Bob Marley Nine Mile and Dunn's River Falls Tour From Montego Bay : $240
• Dirt Adventure ATV from Montego Bay: $160
• Dunns River & BlueHole Tour Includes Entry Fees: $289
• Falmouth Mystic from Montego Bay Luminous Lagoon Night Tour: $90
• Falmouth to Bob Marley Nine Miles and Dunns River Falls Tour : $250
• Green Grotto Cave Private Tour: $115

Tours and Activities in Panama City

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

• Guided Walking Tour in Panama City: $22
• Bike Tour and visit to Old Town: $22
• Panama : Must-See Sites Walking Tour With A Guide: $24
• Best Bike tour to Old Town with locals: $27
• Walking tour in Casco Viejo with locals: $27
• walking tour in Casco Antiguo !: $30
• Get to know the city aboard CitySightseeing Panama: $30
• City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
• City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
• Panama City Must-see Attractions Walking Tour with a Guide: $31
• Poin Glass Observation Deck Ticket with VR Tour: $32
• POIN Swing Experience: $32

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Montego Bay $13
  Panama City $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Montego Bay

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

• Appleton Estate Admission Ticket & Distillery Tour with Tastings: $39
• Montego Bay Pub Crawl To Negril and Rick's Cafe: $255