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

Should you visit Toulouse or Panama City?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Toulouse and Panama City can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Toulouse or Panama City?

Toulouse

Toulouse is the capital city of the southwest French Department of Haute-Garonne, as well as the Occitanie region. It rests on the banks of the River Garonne. Toulouse is the fourth largest city and metropolitan area in France with nearly 500,000 inhabitants. Toulouse is the headquarters of the European aerospace industry, with the headquarters of Airbus, the Galileo positioning system, the SPOT satellite system, the Aerospace Group, ATR, and the Aerospace Valley. Toulouse is a city with unique architecture made of pink terracotta bricks, which earned it the nickname la Ville Rose ("the Pink City"). Its enchanting Vieux Quartier (Old Quarter) is a dreamy jumble of coral-colored shop fronts and churches. Toulouse knows how to have a good time, whether in food markets or the thick of its smoldering jazz, techno and rock scenes. From the tips of dusky pink spires to its loudest bars, time spent in Toulouse truly has a rose colored glow.

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 Historical Tours in France, The Best 10-Day Tours in France, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Panama City, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Panama City.


Which place is cheaper, Panama City or Toulouse?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Toulouse Prices
    France Prices
    Panama City Prices
    Panama Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Toulouse 153
    Panama City 86

The average daily cost (per person) in Toulouse is €153, 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 Toulouse and Panama City in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Toulouse 66
    Panama City 30
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Toulouse 132
    Panama City 60
Compare Hotels in Toulouse and Panama City

Looking for a hotel in Toulouse 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.

Hotels in Toulouse


Hotels in Panama City


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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: Toulouse Hotel Prices and Panama City Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Toulouse 41
    Panama City 9.09

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toulouse

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

  • Private Transfer from Toulouse to Carcassone: $286
  • Private transfer your alternative to taxi for your travels: $101
  • Private transfer from or to Toulouse Airport: $96
  • Departure Private Transfer: Toulouse to Toulouse Airport TLS in Business Car: $77
  • Toulouse Private Transfer from Toulouse city centre to Toulouse Airport: $56
  • Arrival Transfer Toulouse Airport TLS to Toulouse by Car or Van: $51
  • Departure Transfer Toulouse to Toulouse Airport TLS by Car or Van: $51

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
  • Transfer Airport or Hotel To Playa Venao Panama or vice versa: $260
  • Panama Airport (PTY) to Decameron - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $213
  • Transfer from Tocumen Airport to Colon Cruise Port: $160
  • Private Transfer from Panama City Hotels to Colón Cruise Port: $158
  • Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket & Transfer: $155
  • Arrival Transfer Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Panama by Sprinter: $152
  • Private Transfer from Panama Airport (PTY) to Colón Resorts: $150
  • Roundtrip Private Transfer Panama Airport (PTY) - Playa Blanca : $142
  • Private Transfer Hotel or Airport to Resorts in Playa Blanca. One way: $125
  • Transfer from Panama Airport to Colon Cruise Terminal: $110
  • Panama Tocumen Airport PTY to Coronado/Gorgona - Arrival Transfer: $107

Is it cheaper to fly into Toulouse or Panama City?

Prices for flights to both Panama City and Toulouse 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
    Toulouse 62
    Panama City 31

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toulouse

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

  • Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $73
  • Guided Food Tour with Full Meal and Drinks: $78
  • Toulouse Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better: $113
  • Victor Hugo Market Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $135

Typical Food Prices in Panama City

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


  • 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
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Toulouse 15
    Panama City 56

Tours and Activities in Toulouse

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

  • Aeroscopia Admission Ticket: $18
  • Albi, Cordes and Gaillac Day Tour from Toulouse: $161
  • Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $108
  • Carcassonne Small Group Half Day tour from Toulouse : $101
  • Cheese food-tour through downtown Toulouse: $93
  • Cheese food-tour through the city center of Toulouse: $822
  • Great Monuments of Toulouse - English walking tour: $15
  • Guided Small Group Day Tour from Toulouse to Lourdes: $161
  • Private 3-hour Walking Tour of Toulouse with Official Tour Guide: $280
  • Private Sightseeing Flight above Toulouse and the Great Pyrenees: $225
  • Private Walking Tour in Toulouse's Treasure: $228
  • WALKING GUIDED TOUR WITH OFFICIAL GUIDE: $235

Tours and Activities in Panama City

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

  • Gatun Lake Panamá Wildlife Adventure Guided Experience: $159
  • Horseback riding and Agri-Tour in Colon Private tour: $75
  • Panama City Tour and Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks Experience: $30
  • Panama Viejo and Casco Antiguo Tour: $115
  • Panama a quick and memorable tour: $68
  • San Blas Islands, 4-Island Tour All-Inclusive Welcome Cocktail: $149
  • #1 Walking Tour of Casco Viejo Panama with Lunch included : $70
  • “Bike Tour Casco Viejo and Panama City Discover the Essence: $40
  • “Panama at Your Rhythm: Private Tour with Canal, Old Town and More”: $67
  • "Bridge of the Americas Stand-Up Paddle Private 2 hours Tour " : $100
  • 1st Mysteries and FreeMasons Tour: $38
  • 2 Days 1 Night San Blas Adventure in Pamana: $260

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Toulouse 7.50
    Panama City 15

Sample the Local Flavors in Toulouse

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Toulouse:

  • Gaillac Wine Tour Small Group Half Day Tour From Toulouse: $108
  • Fronton Small Group Wine Tour from Toulouse: $149
  • Gaillac Small Group Wine Tour from Toulouse: $149
  • Toulouse : Cheese & wine tasting workshop with a cheesemaker: $529
  • From Toulouse Cite de carcassonne et wine tasting: $583


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Toulouse and Panama City, we can see that Toulouse is more expensive. And not only is Panama City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Toulouse 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 Toulouse would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toulouse 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 Toulouse Expensive? and Is Panama City Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Toulouse or Panama City?

Toulouse has a larger population, and is about 6% larger than the population of Panama City. When comparing the sizes of Toulouse 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.