Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Panama 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 28.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 19.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 12.8% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 30.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 25.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Panama is 59.7% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Panama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (16.19 $) |
9.27 € (10.00 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (64.76 $) |
46.33 € (50.00 $) |
-22.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (11.87 $) |
6.94 € (7.49 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (6.48 $) |
1.85 € (2.00 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (5.40 $) |
3.24 € (3.50 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 € (3.42 $) |
3.22 € (3.47 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (3.01 $) |
1.37 € (1.48 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (2.10 $) |
1.13 € (1.22 $) |
-41.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (4.68 $) |
6.35 € (6.85 $) |
+46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (1.73 $) |
2.05 € (2.21 $) |
+27.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.11 $) |
0.97 € (1.04 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (4.00 $) |
2.47 € (2.67 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (8.61 $) |
4.92 € (5.31 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (5.91 $) |
3.05 € (3.29 $) |
-44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.45 € (9.12 $) |
3.78 € (4.08 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.37 $) |
1.70 € (1.83 $) |
+34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.00 $) |
0.56 € (0.60 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.33 $) |
1.18 € (1.27 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.56 $) |
1.23 € (1.33 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.99 $) |
0.88 € (0.95 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.06 $) |
0.97 € (1.05 $) |
-1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (1.48 $) |
1.92 € (2.08 $) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.73 $) |
1.44 € (1.56 $) |
+114.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (7.55 $) |
9.27 € (10.00 $) |
+32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 € (2.40 $) |
1.11 € (1.20 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (2.91 $) |
1.99 € (2.15 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (12.95 $) |
5.49 € (5.92 $) |
-54.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (1.94 $) |
0.51 € (0.55 $) |
-71.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (66.91 $) |
23.16 € (25.00 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (5.02 $) |
2.08 € (2.25 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (3.47 $) |
2.98 € (3.22 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (34.64 $) |
19.46 € (21.00 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (7.33 $) |
3.25 € (3.51 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (34,962.62 $) |
18,531.22 € (20,000.00 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,754.92 € (34,271.81 $) |
19,888.25 € (21,464.58 $) |
-37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.94 € (200.68 $) |
101.00 € (109.00 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.87 € (24.69 $) |
27.30 € (29.47 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.02 € (32.40 $) |
45.21 € (48.80 $) |
+50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.72 € (35.31 $) |
48.56 € (52.40 $) |
+48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.40 € (17.70 $) |
34.75 € (37.50 $) |
+111.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (12.95 $) |
6.49 € (7.00 $) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (757.42 $) |
413.86 € (446.67 $) |
-41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (11,413.62 $) |
9,659.40 € (10,425.00 $) |
-8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (97.31 $) |
44.72 € (48.27 $) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.31 € (41.35 $) |
38.13 € (41.15 $) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (98.13 $) |
77.52 € (83.67 $) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.79 € (131.44 $) |
102.34 € (110.45 $) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.08 € (827.88 $) |
852.86 € (920.45 $) |
+11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.32 € (656.53 $) |
647.31 € (698.62 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,422.90 € (1,535.68 $) |
1,672.94 € (1,805.53 $) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,124.52 € (1,213.65 $) |
1,252.64 € (1,351.92 $) |
+11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
526.05 € (567.75 $) |
186.14 € (200.90 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.61 € (387.03 $) |
133.02 € (143.56 $) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,358.21 € (2,545.12 $) |
765.60 € (826.28 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.30 | +72.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1178 | 90 |
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