Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Rhodes?
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 Rhodes or Panama City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Rhodes and Panama City. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Rhodes or Panama City?
Rhodes
Rhodes Island is one of the largest and most visited islands in Greece both because of its diversity of sights and its wonderful climate. On the island are some beautiful beaches, well preserved historic sights, and lovely towns. Rhodes City is the capital city on the island of Rhodes and is famous as the former site of the Colossus. Colossus is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe. Today Rhodes City has an interesting old town that is surrounded by the medieval wall. Inside you'll find countless souvenir shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Cruise ships also frequent the island, so it's best visited during the off season when the crowds may be slightly less. You will also find that prices drop when the crowds are thinner and the cruise ships are scarce.
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 2-Week Tours in Greece, The Best Bicycle Tours in Greece, The Best Budget Tours to Panama, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRhodes €170Panama City €89
The average daily cost (per person) in Rhodes is €170, while the average daily cost in Panama City is €89. 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 Rhodes and Panama City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRhodes €58Panama City €31
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRhodes €116Panama City €62
Compare Hotels in Rhodes and Panama City
Looking for a hotel in Rhodes 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: Rhodes Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rhodes €48Panama City €9.37
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Rhodes:
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Taxi Ride€7.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhodes
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rhodes:
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Glistra-Glystra (and return): $261
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Pefki (and return): $239
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Kalathos (and return): $239
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Kiotari (and return): $214
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Salakos (and return): $179
- Rhodes Private Return Transfer - Rhodes Airport to Gennadi (and return): $172
- Symi Yacht Tour with Unlimited Drinks and Transfer: $150
- All-Inclusive Power Catamaran with Hotel Transfer: $144
- Rhodes To Lindos and Return, Private Transfer: $143
- All-Inclusive Luxury Catamaran with Lunch, Drinks & Transfer: $129
- All-Inclusive Power Catamaran with Hotel Transfer: $115
- Private Transfer from Rhodes to Lindos: $114
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Panama City
Also for Panama City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Private Transfer Panama PTY Airport to Playa Bonita: $75
- Arrival Private Transfer Panama PTY Airport to Playa Bonita: $84
- Panama 2 days / 1 night : hotel, transfers and city tour: $278
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Panama city - Arrival Private Transfer: $23
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Blanca Round-Trip Private Transfer: $153
- Panama Airport (PTY) to Playa Bonita/Gamboa - Round-Trip Transfer: $64
- Panama City Private Departure Transfer: $42
- Panama One Way Transfer: Van from Tocumen Airport to Panama City: $83
- Panama Private Airport/Port/Hotel Transfer Service: $28
- Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Colón - Arrival Private Transfer: $74
- Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) to Playa Blanca - Private Transfer: $77
- Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Coronado/Gorgona - Arrival Transfer: $102
Is it cheaper to fly into Rhodes or Panama City?
Prices for flights to both Panama City and Rhodes 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 dayRhodes €82Panama City €32
Typical Food Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rhodes:
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Coffee€1.95
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Dinner for Two€23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhodes
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rhodes.
- Rhodes Sunset Cruise: Swim, Greek Dinner, Wine & Live Music: $49
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner Buffet & Drinks: $61
- Meet My Grandma: Traditional Greek Cooking Class in Rhodes: $69
- Rhodes Wine & Food Tour: 10 Meal Course Lunch, Wine Tasting, Cooking Class: $71
- 11 Course Lunch with Cooking Mastery and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $79
- Cooking Class and Wine Tasting Experience: $81
- Sunset Cruise with Open Bar, Dinner, & Live Music: $82
- Grand Tasting: 11-Course Lunch, Wine Pairing, Cooking Mastery: $82
- Food & Wine Tour: 11- Course Lunch, Cooking Class, Wine Tasting: $86
- Winery Tour, Tasting and cooking with the Winemaker: $91
- Taste of Village Cooking, Wine & Traditions: $108
- Authentic Greek Cooking Experience: Taste the Roots of Rhodes: $108
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€7.24
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:
- 3.5 -hour Afropanamanian Cooking Experience in Panama: $70
- Panamanian Dinner and Folkloric Show - All Inclusive Experience: $70
- Panama City by Night: Rooftop Skyline, Dinner & Folklore Show: $85
- 4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience: $95
- Embera Village Cooking Class Experience in Chagres National Park: $125
- The Real Panamanian Private Food Tour through Panama City: $245
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rhodes €19Panama City €58
Tours and Activities in Rhodes
Here are a few actual costs in Rhodes for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Day Rhodes Island Tour including Lindos and Medieval City: $70
- 3 Caves and Exclusive Sailing Tour around Lindos: $102
- 3 Hours Morning Adventure by Turtle Submarine: $34
- 3-hour boat tour: $57
- 7 Hour Rhodes Tour Designed Especially for Cruise Passengers: $63
- Acropolis of Lindos Ticket with Multilingual 3D Audiovisual: $44
- Acropolis of Lindos: Entry Ticket+Palace of the Knights of Rhodes: $114
- Afternoon City Tour of Rhodes: $63
- All in One Full Day Rhodes Island Tour for First Time Visitors: $57
- Best Cruise-Friendly Rhodes Tour - Lindos, Old Town & Free Time: $66
- Best Rhodes Full Day Tour from Cruise Port: $65
- Best Rhodes Tour from Cruise Port including Lindos and Old Town: $66
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
- Private Historic Tour of the Old Town: $15
- Panama Chocolate Factory Experience and Tasting: $19
- Sunset Bike Tour/ Cinta Costera Casco Viejo by Paradox Experience: $22
- Casco Viejo a Panama's Hidden Treasures Walking Tour: $24
- Spanish Experience in Panama City: $25
- Panama City Must-see Attractions Walking Tour with a Guide: $26
- Rum & Chocolate Pairing: The Casa Baru Experience Casco Viejo: $28
- Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour: $30
- City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $30
- Panama City : Custom Walking Tour with A Guide (Private Tour): $34
- Panama Viejo UNESCO Ruins Tour | The Original Panama City: $35
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRhodes €12Panama City €16
Sample the Local Flavors in Rhodes
Also in Rhodes, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Rhodes Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour: Free Shots & Club Entry: $21
- Self-Guided Filerimos, Butterflies, Wine Tour: $30
- Olives & Olive Oil Tasting + Wine tasting (3 in 1 Experience!): $40
- Private Wine Tasting Under the Guidance of a Sommelier in Rhodes: $40
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Beginners: $40
- Rhodian Wines - Private Wine Tasting Under a Sommelier: $45
- Wine tasting in Rhodes, inside the vineyards with the Producer: $57
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers: $69
- Gourmet Journey: 12-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session: $73
- Private Wine Tasting Experience: $115
- Rhodes wine tasting with Natural Wines: $173
- Private Rhodes Villages & Wine Tasting Tour: $299
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rhodes and Panama City, we can see that Rhodes is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Rhodes 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 Rhodes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhodes 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 Rhodes Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Rhodes or Panama City?
Rhodes has a larger population, and is about 42% larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Rhodes 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.
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